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Excite (one's interest) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pique

(Other definitions for pique that I've seen before include "Provoke" , "Resentful feeling" , "Wound (pride); resentment" , "Stimulate (someone's interest)" , "A feeling of hurt pride" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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