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Show indifference to the semi-shag carpet (5)

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I believe the answer is:

shrug

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'show indifference' is the definition.
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'the semi-shag carpet' is the wordplay.
'the semi shag' becomes 'sh' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'carpet' becomes 'rug' (synonyms).
'sh'+'rug'='SHRUG'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for shrug that I've seen before include "Expression of indifference" , "Expressive movement of shoulders" , "Gesture with one's shoulders" , "Uncaring gesture" , "indifferent response" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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