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Exciting call for attention when receiving bill (5)

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I believe the answer is:

heady

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

'call for attention when receiving bill' is the wordplay.
'call for attention' becomes 'hey'.
'when receiving' is an insertion indicator.
'bill' becomes 'ad' (advertisement stuck on wall).
'hey' going around 'ad' is 'HEADY'.

(Other definitions for heady that I've seen before include "Extremely exciting" , "Potent, intoxicating" , "Inebriating" , "Impetuous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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