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Eager to be camping? (6)

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intent

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'eager' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'be camping?' is the wordplay.
'be' becomes 'in' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'camping?' becomes 'tent' (I've seen this in other clues).
'in'+'tent'='INTENT'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for intent that I've seen before include "Determined or resolved" , "set" , "Bent on, resolved" , "Concentrating on a particular purpose" , "Earnest, purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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