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Shock rattles terribly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

startle

'shock' is the definition.
(I know that startle is a type of shock)

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

(Other definitions for startle that I've seen before include "Rock" , "Frighten suddenly" , "Rattles (anag.)" , "Take by surprise" , "Take unawares with rattles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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