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Enthusiastic diner has the wrong end of goblet (5)

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I believe the answer is:

eager

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'enthusiastic' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for eager that I've seen before include "Enthusiastic, raring to go" , "Keen (as a beaver?)" , "Swiss mountain" , "Enthusiastic, full of desire" , "Alert and active type?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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