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Shake rattles and make people jump (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

startle

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'jump' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'shake rattles' is the wordplay.
'shake' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rattles' anagrammed gives 'STARTLE'.

'and make people' is the link.
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(Other definitions for startle that I've seen before include "Take unawares with rattles" , "Cause shock/alarm" , "Scare" , "Shock (someone)" , "Cause shock to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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