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Astonished by cockney's articulated equine trailer (3-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awe-struck

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'astonished' is the definition.
(awe-struck means astonished or amazed)

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(Other definitions for awe-struck that I've seen before include "Lost for words" , "Filled with reverential fear" , "Showing a feeling of wonder and dread" , "Most impressed" , "Overcome by wonder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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