Zing (3)

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pep

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(Other definitions for pep that I've seen before include "Palindrome for vigour" , "Palindromic vim and vigour" , "Energy, liveliness" , "Ginger; tax-free investment" , "Palindrome for vitality or energy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The New York Times and the Universal.

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