Have a sense of excitement using the drill (8)

I believe the answer is:

thrilled

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'have a sense of excitement' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'using the drill' is the wordplay.
'using' indicates anagramming the letters (the letters used in a different way).
'the'+'drill'='thedrill'
'thedrill' with letters rearranged gives 'THRILLED'.

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(Other definitions for thrilled that I've seen before include "Exhilarated" , "Delighted" , "Feeling intense pleasurable excitement" , "Excited and pleased" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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