What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crestfallen or tickled about discovering oil? (10)" mean?

The definition is "oil?". The wordplay uses hidden reversed. Hidden reversed in "crestfALLEN OR TICkled about discovering oil?" The answer is CITRONELLA.

Crestfallen or tickled about discovering oil? (10)

Independent Cryptic #1780 | 13 Down | 2024-04-07 flower

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