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I’m left unusual cane showing value (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

importance

'value' is the definition.
(I know that importance is a type of value)

'i'm left unusual cane' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'port' (left side of a ship - opposite of starboard).
'unusual' is an anagram indicator.
'cane' anagrammed gives 'ance'.
'im'+'port'+'ance'='IMPORTANCE'

'showing' is the link.

(Other definitions for importance that I've seen before include "standing" , "moment" , "See 6" , "Mark" , "value" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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