Excited to convince someone to spy on English gangster

I believe the answer is:

turned-on

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(Other definitions for turned-on that I've seen before include "Modern phrase for being excited due to drugs or sex" , "Suddenly attacked - state of ecstasy - high" , "Activated -- aroused" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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