Unusual up-trend in showing commonsense (7)

I believe the answer is:

prudent

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'showing commonsense' is the definition.
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'unusual up-trend' is the wordplay.
'unusual' indicates anagramming the letters.
'up'+'trend'='uptrend'
'uptrend' with letters rearranged gives 'PRUDENT'.

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(Other definitions for prudent that I've seen before include "Acting with care for the future" , "not taking any risks?" , "Careful and sensible" , "Thinking of the future" , "Wise and cautious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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