What does the cryptic crossword clue "Back with girlfriend initially excited (4)" mean?

The definition is "Back". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. AGO (synonym of "Back") + G (first letter of "girlfriend") [first letter: "initially"]; definition: "excited" The answer is AGOG.

Back with girlfriend initially excited (4)

Independent Cryptic #11857 | 9 Across | 2024-10-10 flower

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