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Puts back gold in a daze (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stupor

'in a daze' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'puts back gold' is the wordplay.
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'gold' becomes 'or' ('or' is the heraldic name for gold).
'puts' back-to-front is 'stup'.
'stup'+'or'='STUPOR'

(Other definitions for stupor that I've seen before include "Inertia results!" , "Semi-comatose state" , "State of near unconsciousness" , "Daze or torpor" , "State of bewilderment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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