Crossword Genius

Excited when shot? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fired

I believe this is a double definition.

'excited' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'shot?' is the second definition.
(firing is a kind of shooting)

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fired that I've seen before include "Set ablaze" , "with P45?" , "Stimulated; dismissed" , "Dismissed; set off" , "(Of pottery) baked" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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