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Moving struts, I'm showing suspicion (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mistrust

'suspicion' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'moving struts i'm' is the wordplay.
'moving' indicates anagramming the letters (letters are moved around).
'struts'+'im'='strutsim'
'strutsim' is an anagram of 'MISTRUST'.

'showing' is the link.

(Other definitions for mistrust that I've seen before include "Lack of belief (in someone)" , "Regard with suspicion" , "Suspect (someone)" , "Have doubts about" , "Have no confidence in (someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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