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Hunky dragoons are bewildered to be in such a weak position (2,5,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on shaky ground

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'be in such a weak position' is the definition.
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'hunky dragoons are bewildered' is the wordplay.
'are bewildered' is an anagram indicator.
'hunky'+'dragoons'='hunkydragoons'
'hunkydragoons' with letters rearranged gives 'ON SHAKY GROUND'.

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