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Be really sorry for getting a thrill from, personally (4,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kick oneself

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'be really sorry for' is the definition.
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'a thrill from personally' is the wordplay.
'a thrill' becomes 'kick' ('kick' can be a synonym of 'thrill').
'from' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'personally' becomes 'oneself' (I've seen this before).
'kick'+'oneself'='KICK ONESELF'

'getting' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for kick oneself that I've seen before include "be annoyed at missing opportunity" , "Regret failure - inwardly put the boot in?" , "Be angry at own stupidity, ignorance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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