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Indecisive Tories rule shambolically (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

irresolute

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

'tories rule shambolically' is the wordplay.
'shambolically' is an anagram indicator.
'tories'+'rule'='toriesrule'
'toriesrule' with letters rearranged gives 'IRRESOLUTE'.

(Other definitions for irresolute that I've seen before include "Hesitating" , "lacking clear purpose" , "Hesitant, uncertain" , "Indecisive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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