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Wild bit in Broccoli video (5)

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I believe the answer is:

livid

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'wild bit' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'in broccoli video' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LIVID' can be found hidden inside 'broccoli video'.

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(Other definitions for livid that I've seen before include "in a paddy" , "Lead-coloured, being furiously angry" , "Really angry, the colour of lead" , "Angry; marked with bruise" , "Bloodless" .)

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