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Enthused about need to leave it closed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shut

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'closed' is the definition.
(I know that closed can be written as shut)

'enthused about need to leave it' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'it' could be 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis) and 't' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'shu' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for shut that I've seen before include "not accepting visitors" , "Closed" , "Slam" , "Draw to" , "Out of business" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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