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Surprise enthusiasts making a comeback (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stun

'surprise' is the definition.
(stunning is a kind of surprising)

'enthusiasts making a comeback' is the wordplay.
'enthusiasts' becomes 'nuts' (nut can mean an enthusiast or fan).
'making a comeback' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'nuts' back-to-front is 'STUN'.

(Other definitions for stun that I've seen before include "Make dazed or numb" , "Confound" , "Render temporarily senseless" , "Shock, flabbergast" , "Knock cold" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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