The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SPELLBOUND
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SPELLBOUND
- Bewitched for a short time? Sure
- Entranced by time before spring
- Time for skip to be transported
- Captivated, as J, U, M and P do
- Certain, after short period, to become enthralled
- Time limit for having one’s attention held
- With interval over, sure to be enthralled
- Write letters in spring for 25’s work
- Experiencing charm of spring after short time
- Captivated in spring time — contrariwise
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The straight part
We know that "25’s work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 25’s work = spellbound.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.
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What does SPELLBOUND mean?
SPELLBOUND adjective- Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.