*Amazed by pavement segment, cryptically? (8)
I believe the answer is:
overawed
'amazed by pavement segment cryptically?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'amazed by pavement segment' is the wordplay.
'amazed' becomes 'awed' (I've seen this in another clue).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'pavement segment' becomes 'over' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'awed' put after 'over' is 'OVERAWED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for overawed that I've seen before include "Filled with wonder" , "Overwhelmed by a feeling of wonder" , "subdued" , "wide-eyed with wonder" , "Daunted by arousing fear or reverence" .)