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Great stories with endings switched to create excitement (5)

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spice

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'excitement' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for spice that I've seen before include "Something providing excitement" , "Eg, cinnamon" , "Pungent flavouring" , "eg Mace, ginger, Posh" , "Flavouring substance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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