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Cheer reckless Virginian too (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

invigoration

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'cheer' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'reckless virginian too' is the wordplay.
'reckless' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'virginian'+'too'='virginiantoo'
'virginiantoo' anagrammed gives 'INVIGORATION'.

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(Other definitions for invigoration that I've seen before include "Action of strengthening" , "Supply of energy" , "Enlivening process" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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