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State of agitation associated with a close shave (6)

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lather

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'state of agitation' is the definition.
(as in the phrase 'in a lather')

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(Other definitions for lather that I've seen before include "Panic" , "Frothy bubbles from soap" , "Agitated state" , "Froth formed by soap and liquid" , "Soapsuds" .)

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