Enthusiastic diligence (4)

I believe the answer is:

zeal

(Other definitions for zeal that I've seen before include "Strong feeling" , "Extreme enthusiasm" , "Intense enthusiasm" , "Great enthusiasm or keenness" , "Fanaticism" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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