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Thrilled former partner gets referenced (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

excited

'thrilled' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'former partner gets referenced' is the wordplay.
'former partner' becomes 'ex' (an ex-partner).
'gets' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'referenced' becomes 'cited' ('cite' can be a synonym of 'reference').
'ex'+'cited'='EXCITED'

(Other definitions for excited that I've seen before include "in high spirits" , "in a state of agitation" , "In a stir" , "Aroused; eager" , "Very eager and enthusiastic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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