More surprising in someone not from these parts (8)
I believe the answer is:
stranger
'more surprising' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are comparative adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'someone not from these parts' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'someone' could be 'ranger' (ranger is a kind of someone) and 'ranger' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'st' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stranger that I've seen before include "One who is little known" , "Unfamiliar person" , "Someone unfamiliar" , "More curious or unfamiliar" , "Person in place or company to which he does not belong" .)