Cryptic crossword clue
Astounded, like WWII pilots during sorties? 6-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word GOGGLE-EYED

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The straight part
We know that "Astounded" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case astounded = goggle-eyed.
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 GOGGLE-EYED mean?

GOGGLE-EYED adjective
  1. Having goggle (prominent) eyes; with eyes widely opened.

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