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Visitor putting energy into blow (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guest

'visitor' is the definition.
(guest is a kind of visitor)

'energy into blow' is the wordplay.
'energy' becomes 'e' (physics symbol as in E=mcu).
'into' indicates putting letters inside.
'blow' becomes 'gust' ('gust' can be a synonym of 'blow'**).
'e' placed inside 'gust' is 'GUEST'.

'putting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for guest that I've seen before include "One who's invited" , "Someone invited" , "Person receiving another's hospitality" , "Caller" , "Invitee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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