The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EXCITED
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More clues leading to the result EXCITED
- No longer referred to as enthusiastic
- Formerly referred to as agitated
- Very active Conservative splitting left
- Former lover reportedly seen beside yourself
- Charlie left outside in a tizzy
- Left nets caught up
- Enthusiastic: sent message expressing first time touring Channel Islands
- Went out across cape, emotionally charged
- Left accepts Conservative is up
- Eager Conservative restrained by Left
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The straight part
We know that "Enthusiastic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case enthusiastic = excited.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EXCITED mean?
EXCITED verb- To stir the emotions of.
- To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
- To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
- To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
- Having great enthusiasm.
- Being in a state of higher energy.
- Having an erection; erect.
- Sexually aroused.