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Something electrifyingly hairy? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shock

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(Other definitions for shock that I've seen before include "old dog is > sixty!" , "Sudden upset; offend" , "See 18" , "Appal" , "Jar" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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