I'm surprised about backing a real outsider (2-5)

Times Cryptic #29086 | 5 Across | 2024-11-28
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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Times for the Times have:

As ever I was thrown by that innocent a which produces PER to follow OH! I’m surprised and ON for about, together reversed (backing).

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