What does the cryptic crossword clue "Charlie getting stimulation in party (8)" mean?

The definition is "party". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym of "Charlie") + AROUSAL (synonym of "stimulation"); definition: "party" The answer is CAROUSAL.

Charlie getting stimulation in party (8)

Independent Cryptic #12169 | 19 Across | 2025-10-09 flower

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