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Salute FT, unexpectedly pleasing (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tasteful

'pleasing' is the definition.
('tasteful' can be similar in meaning to 'pleasing')

'salute ft unexpectedly' is the wordplay.
'unexpectedly' is an anagram indicator.
'salute'+'ft'='saluteft'
'saluteft' is an anagram of 'TASTEFUL'.

(Other definitions for tasteful that I've seen before include "Refined, not tawdry" , "pleasantly entertaining" , "Showing good aesthetic judgement" , "Decorous" , "Discriminating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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