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Falsely smile as lacking purpose (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aimless

'lacking purpose' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'falsely smile as' is the wordplay.
'falsely' indicates anagramming the letters.
'smile'+'as'='smileas'
'smileas' is an anagram of 'AIMLESS'.

(Other definitions for aimless that I've seen before include "Without purpose or plan" , "at a loose end" , "Drifting - Melissa (anag)" , "Without direction or ambition" , "Lacking a goal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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