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Good past making one happy (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

golden

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

'good past' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'past' becomes 'olden' (similar in meaning).
'g'+'olden'='GOLDEN'

'making' is the link.

(Other definitions for golden that I've seen before include "Excellent" , "Most favourable; bright" , "Valuable" , "happy" , "Colour of the fleece sought by Jason" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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