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Noise is unexpected result (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rustle

'noise' is the definition.
(I know that rustle is a type of noise)

'unexpected result' is the wordplay.
'unexpected' is an anagram indicator.
'result' with letters rearranged gives 'RUSTLE'.

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rustle that I've seen before include "The sound of leaves in the wind" , "Result (anag.)" , "Wind-in-leaves noise" , "Steal ((eg, cattle)" , "Make sound as of paper crumpling - or steal cattle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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