What does the cryptic crossword clue "Getting the job done but using violence (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). THO (synonym="THO") + ROUGH (synonym="=using violence") = THOROUGH The answer is THOROUGH.

Getting the job done but using violence (8)

Independent Cryptic #11615 | 18 Across | 2024-01-02 flower