What does the cryptic crossword clue "Uncontrollable excitement is unusual this year (8)" mean?

The definition is "year". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of THIS (synonym="THIS") + YEAR (synonym="YEAR") = HYSTERIA; definition: "year" The answer is HYSTERIA.

Uncontrollable excitement is unusual this year (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29483 | 14 Down | 2024-09-09 flower

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