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Bowled over, wicket being due (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wowed

'bowled over' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'wicket being due' is the wordplay.
'wicket' becomes 'w'.
'being due' becomes 'owed' ('owed' can be a synonym of 'due').
'w'+'owed'='WOWED'

(Other definitions for wowed that I've seen before include "Thrilled" , "Amazed (slang)" , "Bowled over" , "excited" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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