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Coolness of pal mob troubled (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aplomb

'coolness' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'pal mob troubled' is the wordplay.
'troubled' indicates anagramming the letters.
'pal'+'mob'='palmob'
'palmob' with letters rearranged gives 'APLOMB'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for aplomb that I've seen before include "Self-confidence, assurance" , "Self-satisfied assurance" , "Self-satisfied dignity, complacency" , "Self-possession - coolness" , "coolness is required" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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