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Very keen to join gunners' circle (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raring

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'very keen' is the definition.
'raring' can be an answer for 'keen' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'very' bit.

'join gunners' circle' is the wordplay.
'join' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'gunners'' becomes 'ra' (Royal Artillery).
'circle' becomes 'ring' (synonyms).
'ra' put next to 'ring' is 'RARING'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for raring that I've seen before include "Very eager (to do something)" , "Eager (to go?)" , "Agog" , "Eager, impatient" , "Very keen (to go?)" .)

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