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Treated smile as random (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aimless

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

'treated smile as' is the wordplay.
'treated' is an anagram indicator.
'smile'+'as'='smileas'
'smileas' anagrammed gives 'AIMLESS'.

(Other definitions for aimless that I've seen before include "Without purpose or plan" , "Without direction or ambition" , "Drifting - Melissa (anag)" , "Lacking ambition or target" , "Like characters in 5D {WAITING FOR GODOT]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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