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Impressive when attacking (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

striking

I believe this is a double definition.

'impressive' is the first definition.
('striking' can be similar in meaning to 'impressive')

'attacking' is the second definition.
(striking is a kind of attacking)

'when' is the link.

(Other definitions for striking that I've seen before include "Conspicuous" , "going like the clappers?" , "Conspicuously impressive" , "Attracting attention by reason of being unusual" , "Impressive; refusing to work" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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