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A poem that could shock? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

anode

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'a poem that could shock?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'a poem' is the wordplay.
'a' becomes 'an'.
'poem' becomes 'ode' (ode is a type of poem).
'an'+'ode'='ANODE'

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(Other definitions for anode that I've seen before include "Opposite to cathode" , "A cell terminal" , "Electrical terminal" , "Positive terminal" , "Electrical pole" .)

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