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Open to attack from a bull? Nerve shattering (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vulnerable

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'open to' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'a bull? nerve shattering' is the wordplay.
'shattering' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'bull'+'nerve'='abullnerve'
'abullnerve' is an anagram of 'VULNERABLE'.

'attack from' is the link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for vulnerable that I've seen before include "Exposed" , "Susceptible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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