What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shocking Russian TV with three Liberian plays (4,3,8)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Shocking Russian TV with three Liberian plays (4,3,8)"?

The answer is Ivan the Terrible.

Shocking Russian TV with three Liberian plays (4,3,8)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3129 | 5 Down | 2021-10-10 flower

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