Paralyze with surprise (4)

I believe the answer is:

stun

(Other definitions for stun that I've seen before include "Numb with nuts" , "floor" , "Make dazed or numb" , "Shock into silence" , "Take aback" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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