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Toss head showing lack of confidence (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shyness

'lack of confidence' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'toss head' is the wordplay.
'toss' becomes 'shy' (both can mean to throw).
'head' becomes 'ness' (ness is a headland).
'shy'+'ness'='SHYNESS'

'showing' is the link.

(Other definitions for shyness that I've seen before include "lack of confidence" , "Nervousness, timidity" , "Timid behaviour" , "Reserve" , "Diffidence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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