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As a report, it takes me aback(4 letters)

Below is the answer to the crossword clue “As a report, it takes me aback”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 27th August 2025.

The answer is
I T E M
4 letters · most recently seen on 27th August 2025

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