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Unbalanced as a Highlander with nothing below his waist? (3,2,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

out of kilter

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(Other definitions for out of kilter that I've seen before include "Unbalanced" , "Not right" , "Skew-whiff" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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