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Joy with members of family ousting extremists (7)

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elation

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'joy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for elation that I've seen before include "Feeling of joy from toenail" , "Euphoria of toenail" , "Feeling of delight or pride" , "Transport" , "Feeling of intense delight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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