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Dope is somehow composed (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poised

'composed' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'dope is somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dope'+'is'='dopeis'
'dopeis' anagrammed gives 'POISED'.

(Other definitions for poised that I've seen before include "Balanced or self-confident" , "Ready for action or self-assured" , "Showing self-assurance" , "Graceful" , "Elegant, self assured" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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