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Let’s fly if conned; awkward but trusting our abilities (4-11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

self-confidently

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'trusting our abilities' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'let's fly if conned awkward' is the wordplay.
'awkward' is an anagram indicator.
'lets'+'fly'+'if'+'conned'='letsflyifconned'
'letsflyifconned' with letters rearranged gives 'SELF-CONFIDENTLY'.

'but' acts as a link.

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