Strange respect resulting from unnerving presence (7)

I believe the answer is:

spectre

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'unnerving presence' is the definition.
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'strange respect resulting from' is the wordplay.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'SPECTRE' is hidden within 'strange respect resulting'.

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(Other definitions for spectre that I've seen before include "Ghostly figure" , "spirit" , "Sceptre (anag.)" , "Enemy organisation for James Bond; ghost" , "Ghost, phantom, apparition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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