The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ASTOUNDED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ASTOUNDED
- Shocked when a good man’s ’arrassed
- Very much surprised to see university in area of Birmingham that’s given daughter education
- So daunted, misused and flabbergasted
- Amazed — area seemed to protect them initially
- ‘Dead? Not us!’ — becoming disturbed and alarmed
- A Tax Officer in sudden revising caused amazement
- Odd Austen novel filled with a sense of wonder
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The straight part
We know that "Very much surprised" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very much surprised = astounded.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 ASTOUNDED mean?
ASTOUNDED verb- To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.
- Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.