What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lose sense, briefly, as troll (6)" mean?

The definition is "troll". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GO (synonym="GO") + BLIN (synonym="BLIN") = GOBLIN; definition: "troll" The answer is GOBLIN.

Lose sense, briefly, as troll (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29269 | 18 Across | 2024-01-03 flower

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