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Insult that's set out to stifle panache (4,2,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slap in the face

'insult' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'set out to stifle panache' is the wordplay.
'set out' is an anagram indicator.
'stifle'+'panache'='stiflepanache'
'stiflepanache' anagrammed gives 'SLAP IN THE FACE'.

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for slap in the face that I've seen before include "the result of stupidly eating pancake?" , "Insult" , "Unexpected rejection" , "Unexpected affront" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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