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Way in first door to be under spell (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entranced

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'way in first door to be under spell' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'way in first door to be under' is the wordplay.
'way in' becomes 'entrance' (I've seen this in another clue).
'first door' becomes 'd' (1st letter of 'door').
'to be under' says to put letters next to each other.
'entrance'+'d'='ENTRANCED'

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(Other definitions for entranced that I've seen before include "hypnotised" , "Cast a spell" , "Filled with wonder" , ""Spellbound"?" , "Sent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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