The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word APLOMB
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More clues leading to the result APLOMB
- Ace actor Herbert fills lead, showing poise
- Pop up and see doctor: being collected
- Being collected in a Post Office, large computer storage unit
- Political movement a doctor welcomes in confidence
- Cool maps, all bombs
- One quiet look by doctor gives confidence
- A doctor admits freedom fighters in confidence
- Assurance from a doctor about pallor in odd places
- Maps all bombs shelled with nonchalance
- Cool political movement accepted by a doctor
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The straight part
We know that "confidence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confidence = aplomb.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does APLOMB mean?
APLOMB noun- Self-confidence; poise; composure.
- The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.
- The perpendicular; perpendicularity.