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Speaks in a way confusing to most novices (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

voices

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'speaks in a way' is the definition.
'voices' can be an answer for 'speaks' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'in a way' bit.

'confusing to most novices' is the wordplay.
'confusing' indicates an anagram.
'to most' means to remove the first letter.
'novices' with its first letter removed is 'ovices'.
'ovices' with letters rearranged gives 'VOICES'.

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(Other definitions for voices that I've seen before include "Sounds of people" , "Speaks" , "They may be audible" , "Expressed opinions; utters" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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