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Smile as unsettling as unsettled (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aimless

'unsettled' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'smile as unsettling' is the wordplay.
'unsettling' is an anagram indicator.
'smile'+'as'='smileas'
'smileas' is an anagram of 'AIMLESS'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for aimless that I've seen before include "Without purpose or direction" , "not knowing where to go?" , "Lacking a goal" , "Without purpose, like Melissa" , "Without purpose or target" .)

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