Needing to be plugged in to work (8)

I believe the answer is:

electric

(Other definitions for electric that I've seen before include "Thrillingly exciting" , "Highly charged" , "Type of chair, hare, shock etc" , "Thrilling (potentially shocking?)" , "Mains-powered or thrilling" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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