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I’m stunned by that tambourine Verdi deftly incorporates (1,5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

i never did

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'i'm stunned by' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'tambourine verdi deftly incorporates' is the wordplay.
'incorporates' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'I NEVER DID' can be found hidden inside 'tambourine verdi deftly'.

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(Other definitions for i never did that I've seen before include "that amazes me" , "Gracious" , "That's surprising to me!" .)

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