How do I solve 16 down in Express Cryptic 20260521?

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Accepted Answer

16 down reads "Sways and surprises" (8 letters); the answer is STAGGERS. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Sways and surprises (8)

16D — Sways and surprises (8) — STAGGERS