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Hunting, some may view as comparatively backward (5)

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after

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This could be a double definition.

'hunting some may view' is the first definition.
'after' can be an answer for 'hunting' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not certain of the 'some may view' bit.

'comparatively backward' is the second definition.
'after' can be an answer for 'backward' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'comparatively' bit.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for after that I've seen before include "Coming later in time" , "Looking for" , "Behind; seeking" , "since" , "Subsequently" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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