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Entranced by time before spring (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spellbound

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'entranced' is the definition.
('spellbind' can be a synonym of 'entrance')

'by time before spring' is the wordplay.
'by time' becomes 'spell' (I've seen this before. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.**).
'before' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'spring' becomes 'bound' (bounding is a kind of springing).
'spell'+'bound'='SPELLBOUND'

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(Other definitions for spellbound that I've seen before include "Transfixed, mesmerised" , "Captivated" , "Entranced" , "frozen" , "attending solidly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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