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Lovely surprise? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bombshell

This clue is a double definition.

'lovely' is the first definition.
(bombshell can mean an attractive woman)

'surprise?' is the second definition.
(bombshell is a kind of surprise)

(Other definitions for bombshell that I've seen before include "Terrible shock" , "Thunderbolt, shocking surprise" , "Sudden and surprising piece of news" , "Overwhelming surprise" , "attractive blonde" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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