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Surprised where kisser kissed? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gobsmacked

'surprised' is the definition.

'kisser kissed?' is the wordplay.
'kisser' becomes 'gob' (gobs or mouths can kiss).
'kissed?' becomes 'smacked' (a smacker is a loud kiss).
'gob'+'smacked'='GOBSMACKED'

'where' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gobsmacked that I've seen before include "Stunned" , "Amazed" , "Flabbergasted" , "Dumbfounded" , "utterly astonished" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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