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Zippy viceregents nakedly dancing (9)

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energetic

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(Other definitions for energetic that I've seen before include "Lively, dynamic" , "'Animated, full of life (9)'" , "Vigorous and dynamic" , "Showing great activity" , "Forceful, vigorous" .)

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