Crossword Genius

No longer quoting what's stimulating (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exciting

'stimulating' is the definition.
('excite' can be a synonym of 'stimulate')

'no longer quoting' is the wordplay.
'no longer' becomes 'ex' (prefix meaning former or onetime).
'quoting' becomes 'citing' ('cite' can be a synonym of 'quote').
'ex'+'citing'='EXCITING'

'what's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for exciting that I've seen before include "moving" , "Arousing thrill or expectation" , "Exhilarating, stirring" , "Dramatic" , "stirring things up!" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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