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Rebellious Cretan stunned state (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trance

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'stunned state' is the definition.
'trance' can be an answer for 'state' (trance is a kind of state). I'm unsure of the 'stunned' bit.

'rebellious cretan' is the wordplay.
'rebellious' indicates an anagram.
'cretan' is an anagram of 'TRANCE'.

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(Other definitions for trance that I've seen before include "Mesmerised state" , "Canter into hypnotic state" , "Canter into state of hypnosis" , "Canter in dream-state" , "Sleep-like state experienced in canter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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