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Enthusiastic singer recalled (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

avid

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

'singer recalled' is the wordplay.
'singer' becomes 'diva' (diva can mean a female opera singer).
'recalled' is a reversal indicator (to recall can mean to bring something back).
'diva' backwards is 'AVID'.

(Other definitions for avid that I've seen before include "Excessively keen" , "Mad for diva" , "hungry" , "Keenly interested" , "Fervent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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