The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ELATED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ELATED
- Very happy to be connected, right away
- Very excited editor as last-minute news is being gathered
- Behind time, jettisoning first of boosters over the moon
- Old rocker on a high note, very happy
- . Joyful story about Miliband?
- Tablet around midnight? Date getting high
- Very happy to be one of the family? Not at first
- In high spirits, when a bridge player dealt differently
- Cheered when told right away
- Story about journalist on top of the world
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The straight part
We know that "In high spirits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in high spirits = elated.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ELATED mean?
ELATED verb- To make joyful or proud.
- To lift up; raise; elevate.
- Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.