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It alone strangely gives ecstasy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elation

'ecstasy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'it alone strangely' is the wordplay.
'strangely' is an anagram indicator.
'it'+'alone'='italone'
'italone' with letters rearranged gives 'ELATION'.

'gives' is the link.

(Other definitions for elation that I've seen before include "It's a great feeling!" , "'High spirits, exhilaration (7)'" , "State of pleasure about toe-nail" , "Transport" , "State of being delighted or proud" .)

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