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Bewildered as rich mum makes personal appeal (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

charisma

'personal appeal' is the definition.
('charisma' can be a synonym of 'personal appeal')

'bewildered as rich mum' is the wordplay.
'bewildered' indicates an anagram.
'mum' becomes 'ma' ('ma' can be a synonym of 'mum').
'as'+'rich'='asrich'
'asrich' anagrammed gives 'charis'.
'charis'+'ma'='CHARISMA'

'makes' is the link.

(Other definitions for charisma that I've seen before include "Capacity to inspire enthusiasm" , "10 (anag)" , "Divinely bestowed power" , "Personal magnetism, great charm" , "ability to impress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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