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Make a show of influence (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

affect

I believe this is a triple definition!

'make' is the first definition.
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'a show' is the second definition.
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'of' acts as a link.

'influence' is the third definition.
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(Other definitions for affect that I've seen before include "Make impression on or arouse sympathy in" , "Arouse sadness or sympathy like tear-jerker" , "Pretend to feel or arouse sadness" , "Have impact upon" , "It always has a cause" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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