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Slipped away unusually pleased (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elapsed

'slipped away' is the definition.
('elapse' can be a synonym of 'slip away')

'unusually pleased' is the wordplay.
'unusually' is an anagram indicator.
'pleased' with letters rearranged gives 'ELAPSED'.

(Other definitions for elapsed that I've seen before include "Expired" , "Pleased to have passed" , "slipped away" , "Pleased (anag.)" , "Passed, of time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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