What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spice added to reference book was passionately expressive? (7)" mean?

The definition is "was passionately expressive". The wordplay uses a reversal. TANG (synonym="‘spice’") + OED (synonym="Oxford English Dictionary, ‘reference book’") = TANGOED; definition: "was passionately expressive?" The answer is TANGOED.

Spice added to reference book was passionately expressive? (7)

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