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Hurt imp upset by exultation? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

triumph

'exultation?' is the definition.
(I know that triumph is a type of exultation)

'hurt imp upset' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'hurt'+'imp'='hurtimp'
'hurtimp' with letters rearranged gives 'TRIUMPH'.

'by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for triumph that I've seen before include "Outstanding victory" , "hit" , "Conquer, prevail" , "Victory - jubilation" , "Achieve complete victory" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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