What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old woman scratching backside had thrill (10)" mean?

The definition is "thrill". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="old") + HILAR (synonym="old") + ATE (synonym="‘had’") = EXHILARATE; definition: "thrill" The answer is EXHILARATE.

Old woman scratching backside had thrill (10)

Independent Cryptic #11731 | 15 Across | 2024-05-16 flower

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