What does the cryptic crossword clue "Thrilling to pick most of cereal crop (8)" mean?

The definition is "Thrilling". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ELECT (synonym="‘pick’") + RIC (synonym="RIC") = ELECTRIC; definition: "Thrilling" The answer is ELECTRIC.

Thrilling to pick most of cereal crop (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29355 | 24 Across | 2024-04-12 flower

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