Cryptic crossword clue
Foolish nerd liked getting excited again 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REKINDLED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "excited again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excited again = rekindled.
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 REKINDLED mean?

REKINDLED verb
  1. To kindle again.
  2. To be kindled or ignited again.
  3. To revive.

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