Scorer taken aback by rapid review (5)

I believe the answer is:

verdi

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'scorer' is the definition.
(Giuseppe Verdi 1813-1901)

'aback by rapid review' is the wordplay.
'VERDI' is hidden backwards within the letters.
But, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

'taken' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for verdi that I've seen before include "Opera producer" , "note writer" , "Composer born 1813" , "Italian operatic composer" , "Composer of opera ''Rigoletto''" .)

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