Charged with something shocking (8)

I believe the answer is:

electric

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'charged' is the definition.
(synonyms)

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(Other definitions for electric that I've seen before include "Charged with sudden thrill" , "Energetic" , "startling effect" , "Of a type of energy" , "Type of light, fire, shock, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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