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Gloats in a way out of sentimentality (9)

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I believe the answer is:

nostalgia

'sentimentality' is the definition.
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'gloats in a way out' is the wordplay.
'way out' indicates an anagram.
'gloats'+'in'+'a'='gloatsina'
'gloatsina' anagrammed gives 'NOSTALGIA'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for nostalgia that I've seen before include "Sentimental reminiscing of analogist" , "Remembrance of Things Past" , "Longing for something past - isn't a goal (anag)" , "fondly looking back" , "Fond memories" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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