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Was dizzy and pulled in (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeled

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'was dizzy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for reeled that I've seen before include "Lurched" , "Felt giddy or bewildered" , "Danced; staggered" , "Staggered in a dance perhaps" , "swam around" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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