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Have a flashback about man with hot coal (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

remember

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'have a flashback about man with hot coal' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'about man with hot coal' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'man' becomes 'm' (M is an abbreviation for male or masculine).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'hot coal' becomes 'ember' (I've seen this in another clue).
're'+'m'+'ember'='REMEMBER'

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(Other definitions for remember that I've seen before include "Call to mind" , "Summon back to mind" , "Commemorate" , "Bear in mind" , "Don't forget" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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