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Hard look causing shock (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hair

'shock' is the definition.
(shock can mean a mass of hair)

'hard look' is the wordplay.
'hard' becomes 'h' (abbreviation used in pencil classifications).
'look' becomes 'air' (something might have a certain air or look).
'h'+'air'='HAIR'

'causing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hair that I've seen before include "Famous hirsute musical with song ` `Aquarius' ' (4)" , "shock" , "Thread-like strands on the body" , "Human head covering" , "Famous hippy musical of hirsute character" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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