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Feeling of anger going round confused shy figure (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

physique

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'figure' is the definition.
('physique' can be a synonym of 'figure')

'feeling of anger going round confused shy' is the wordplay.
'feeling of anger' becomes 'pique' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'going round' indicates putting letters inside.
'confused' indicates an anagram.
'shy' is an anagram of 'hys'.
'pique' placed around 'hys' is 'PHYSIQUE'.

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(Other definitions for physique that I've seen before include "Bodily type, build, or constitution" , "Constitution of the human body" , "Form" , "Shape and size of a person's body" , "Person's build and muscular development" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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