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Misguidedly dusts certain projections (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

studs

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'certain projections' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'misguidedly dusts' is the wordplay.
'misguidedly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dusts' is an anagram of 'STUDS'.

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