Crossword Genius

Hyperactive person in charge (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manic

'hyperactive' is the definition.

'person in charge' is the wordplay.
'person' becomes 'man' (man is a kind of person**).
'in charge' becomes 'ic'.
'man'+'ic'='MANIC'

(Other definitions for manic that I've seen before include "Obsessive" , "Wildly energetic" , "Showing wild energy" , "Pathologically excited" , "Hectic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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