The Observer intro is a revelation

I believe the answer is:

eye-opener

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(Other definitions for eye-opener that I've seen before include "Unexpected revelation" , "Surprise revelation" , "This surprises greatly - makes you look" , "Something startling" , "Surprising fact or circumstance of ocular origin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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