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Former spouse mentioned being agitated (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

excited

'being agitated' is the definition.
('excited' can be similar in meaning to 'agitated')

'former spouse mentioned' is the wordplay.
'former spouse' becomes 'ex' (an ex-spouse).
'mentioned' becomes 'cited' ('cite' can be a synonym of 'mention').
'ex'+'cited'='EXCITED'

(Other definitions for excited that I've seen before include "Thrilled; agitated" , "Aroused; eager" , "In a stir" , "in agitated state" , "Aroused, enthused" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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