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Feeling nausea due to being high as a kite? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

airsick

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'feeling' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for airsick that I've seen before include "Nauseous when flying" , "Nauseous in flight" , "Ill when flying" , "Unwell when flying" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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