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Walk confidently, showing unusual trust (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strut

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'walk confidently' is the definition.
'strut' can be an answer for 'walk' (strutting is a kind of walking). I am not sure about the 'confidently' bit.

'unusual trust' is the wordplay.
'unusual' indicates an anagram.
'trust' is an anagram of 'STRUT'.

'showing' is the link.

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(Other definitions for strut that I've seen before include "Walk arrogantly" , "supporter" , "Bar; walk stiffly" , "Walk proudly like metal support" , "Reinforcing rod" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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