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Use taser on left-leaning eccentric (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stun

'use taser' is the definition.

'left-leaning eccentric' is the wordplay.
'left-leaning' says the letters should be written backwards (letters written right to left).
'eccentric' becomes 'nuts' (I've seen this before).
'nuts' in reverse letter order is 'STUN'.

'on' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for stun that I've seen before include "Nuts (anag)" , "Leave speechless" , "Render insensitive" , "Daze, knock senseless" , "Shock into silence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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