Cryptic crossword clue
Old quote Dolly regularly used with enthusiasm 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "with enthusiasm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with enthusiasm = excitedly.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EXCITEDLY mean?

EXCITEDLY adverb
  1. In an excited manner.

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