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Excitedly augment encore giving cheer (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

encouragement

'cheer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'excitedly augment encore' is the wordplay.
'excitedly' indicates an anagram.
'augment'+'encore'='augmentencore'
'augmentencore' with letters rearranged gives 'ENCOURAGEMENT'.

'giving' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for encouragement that I've seen before include "Boost" , "Reassurance, cheer" , "Inspiring support" , "Shot in the arm" , "Something that heartens" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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