Cryptic crossword clue
Very impressed when rower picked up fast, catching race leader 3-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AWE-STRUCK

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Very impressed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very impressed = awe-struck.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AWE-STRUCK mean?

AWE-STRUCK adjective
  1. Filled or overcome with awe or wonder.

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