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Guarantee an exclamation of surprise (2,4)

Ross

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(Other definitions for my word that I've seen before include "Well I never" , "Goodness! - which is my bond!" , "What I would give to guarantee" , "Gosh!" , "This seals promise I make" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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