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Highly excitable one leaves odd souvenir (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nervous

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'highly excitable' is the definition.
'nervous' can be an answer for 'excitable' (similar in meaning). I am unsure of the 'highly' bit.

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(Other definitions for nervous that I've seen before include "Jumpy" , "Edgy" , "Fearful or apprehensive" , "Frightened" , "Jittery" .)

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