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Break free eventually and look amazed? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gape

'look amazed?' is the definition.
(to gape is to stare open-mouthed in amazement)

'break free eventually' is the wordplay.
'break' becomes 'gap' (a gap is a break in something).
'eventually' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'free' is 'e'.
'gap'+'e'='GAPE'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gape that I've seen before include "Stare with open mouth in wonder" , "Failure to meet" , "Stare stupidly" , "Gawp" , "Stare at page" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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