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Exhausted, exited to prolonged applause (7-3)

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I believe the answer is:

clapped out

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'exhausted' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for clapped out that I've seen before include "cheered to the door?" , "too many curtain calls?" , "Finished" , "no longer up to the job" , "Tired" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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