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More confident bachelor, more mature (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bolder

'more confident' is the definition.
('bold' can be similar in meaning to 'confident')

'bachelor more mature' is the wordplay.
'bachelor' becomes 'b' (abbreviation e.g. BA=Bachelor of Arts).
'more mature' becomes 'older' ('old' is associated in meaning with 'mature').
'b'+'older'='BOLDER'

(Other definitions for bolder that I've seen before include "More impudent or daring" , "Less shy" , "Braver or cheekier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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