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Taken __ (surprised) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aback

(Other definitions for aback that I've seen before include "Towards the rear (arch.)" , "One is surprised when taken thus" , "Sternwards" , "To take someone -- is to surprise them" , "impeded by headwind?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the King Feature Syndicate.
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