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Bound to show confidence in audition (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trussed

'bound' is the definition.
(trussing is a kind of binding)

'confidence in audition' is the wordplay.
'confidence' becomes 'trust' (synonyms).
'in audition' shows a homophone (sound like) (audition can mean hearing).
'trust' is a homophone of 'TRUSSED'.

'to show' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for trussed that I've seen before include "Tied up" , "Bound up tightly" , "with restrictions on members" , "Bundled up" , "Dusters (anag) - bound" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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