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Embarrassed sailor by a shack (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abashed

'embarrassed' is the definition.
('abash' can be a synonym of 'embarrass')

'sailor by a shack' is the wordplay.
'sailor' becomes 'ab' (abbreviation for able seaman).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'shack' becomes 'shed' (I've seen this before).
'ab'+'a'+'shed'='ABASHED'

(Other definitions for abashed that I've seen before include "shamed" , "Ill at ease" , "Made embarrassed" , "Confused and embarrassed" , "Disturbed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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