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Deep in the past, say (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

intense

'deep' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'in the past say' is the wordplay.
'the past say' becomes 'tense' (past tense).
'in'+'tense'='INTENSE'

(Other definitions for intense that I've seen before include "say, description of campers?" , "Strong in quality or degree - perhaps a feeling" , "Teen sin (anag.)" , "Vived, extreme, acute" , "Deeply emotional" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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