Titillation (7)

I believe the answer is:

arousal

(Other definitions for arousal that I've seen before include "Act of awakening" , "heating?" , "Drinking spree" , "Awakening (of emotion, etc)" , "Act of waking (someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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