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European recalled study about Czech, say, enduring oppression? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enslaved

'enduring oppression?' is the definition.
(slaves are oppressed)

'european recalled study about czech' is the wordplay.
'european' becomes 'E' (abbreviation e.g. EU).
'recalled' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'study' becomes 'den' (term for a study or office).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'czech' becomes 'Slav' (Czechs are a Slavic people).
'den' backwards is 'ned'.
'ned' going around 'slav' is 'nslaved'.
'e'+'nslaved'='ENSLAVED'

'say' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for enslaved that I've seen before include "Trapped" , "Made subject to domination" , "under duress?" , "made captive" , "Subjugated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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