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Appear to embarrass (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

show up

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'appear' is the first definition.
(showing up is a kind of appearing)

'embarrass' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for show up that I've seen before include "Arrive - put to shame" , "Expose, or arrive as expected" , "Make an appearance" , "Put in appearance or expose" , "Expose or keep appointment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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