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Sauciest hint changed, becoming zealous (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enthusiastic

'zealous' is the definition.
('enthusiastic' can be similar in meaning to 'zealous')

'sauciest hint changed' is the wordplay.
'changed' indicates an anagram.
'sauciest'+'hint'='sauciesthint'
'sauciesthint' is an anagram of 'ENTHUSIASTIC'.

'becoming' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for enthusiastic that I've seen before include "Intensely keen and interested" , "Showing keen interest" , "Full of fervour" , "Gung-ho" , "Ardent, zealous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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