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Periods when shock is reported (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

days

'periods' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'shock is reported' is the wordplay.
'shock' becomes 'daze' (synonyms).
'is reported' shows a homophone (sound like).
'daze' is a homophone of 'DAYS'.

'when' is the link.

(Other definitions for days that I've seen before include "Periods (of week)" , "See 7 and 18" , "Time period(s)" , "Sun, Mon, Tues, ..." , "` `They are not long, the .... of wine and roses' ' (Dowson)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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