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Look a knockout! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stun

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'look' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with perception as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for stun that I've seen before include "Nuts (anag)" , "Knock cold" , "Knock into a semi-conscious state" , "Dumbfound" , "Daze, stupify" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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