The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AMAZE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result AMAZE
- Wow, a labyrinth!
- A type of grain I ditched in shock
- A series of confusing paths perplex
- Shock article on Indian corn I ignored
- Top-class puzzle. Wow!
- A complex system of paths creates surprise
- A month’s said to be stunning
- An intricate pattern for floor
- A feature of Hampton Court floor
- A measure of herrings island unloaded, making one stagger
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The straight part
We know that "surprise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case surprise = amaze.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does AMAZE mean?
AMAZE noun- Amazement, astonishment.
- To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex.
- To undergo amazement; to be astounded.
- To stupefy; to knock unconscious.
- To bewilder; to stupefy; to bring into a maze.
- To terrify, to fill with panic.