Cryptic crossword clue
A stunning performance 5-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word KNOCK-OUT

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What does KNOCK-OUT mean?

KNOCK-OUT noun
  1. The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
  2. The deactivation of anything.
  3. Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.
  4. A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
  5. A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.
  6. The deactivation of a particular gene.
  7. A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.
  8. An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print.
  9. A tournament in which a team or player must beat the opponent in order to progress to the next round.
  10. A simple game for two or more players, derived from basketball.
  11. A knockout auction.

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