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Cut chap short and smile cheekily, causing indignation (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chagrin

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'indignation' is the definition.

'cut chap short and' is the wordplay.
'cut' means to remove the last letter.
'short and' becomes 'grin' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'chap' with its last letter removed is 'cha'.
'cha'+'grin'='CHAGRIN'

'smile cheekily causing' is the link.
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(Other definitions for chagrin that I've seen before include "Annoy" , "Frustration at having failed" , "Annoyance/shame at one's failure" , "Humiliation, mortification" , "Feeling of annoyance and embarrassment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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