Boudoir item exciting general (8,7)

I believe the answer is:

electric blanket

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'boudoir item' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'exciting general' is the wordplay.
'exciting' becomes 'electric' (similar in meaning).
'general' becomes 'blanket' (I've seen this before).
'electric'+'blanket'='ELECTRIC BLANKET'

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(Other definitions for electric blanket that I've seen before include "Bed heater" , "cover at night" , "Provider of extra bed heat" , "this might warm you up" , "Bed warmer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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