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Wildly amused by a Gorgon (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

medusa

'a gorgon' is the definition.
(Medusa is an example)

'wildly amused' is the wordplay.
'wildly' indicates an anagram.
'amused' with letters rearranged gives 'MEDUSA'.

'by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for medusa that I've seen before include "all her visitors got stoned" , "Gorgon of Greek myth" , "Hideous female" , "Gorgon slain by Perseus" , "Mythical woman transformed into a Gorgon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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