Cryptic crossword clue
Somehow niece collared animal, ‘e added with excitement 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word EBULLIENCE

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The straight part
We know that "excitement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excitement = ebullience.
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 EBULLIENCE mean?

EBULLIENCE noun
  1. A boiling or bubbling up; an ebullition.
  2. The quality of enthusiastic or lively expression of feelings and thoughts.

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