Fanatical eagerness (4)

I believe the answer is:

zeal

(Other definitions for zeal that I've seen before include "Dedicated enthusiasm" , "Verve" , "Intense enthusiasm" , "Extreme enthusiasm" , "Great eagerness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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