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Looking a long way back in case locals are upset (12)

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I believe the answer is:

neoclassical

'looking a long way back' is the definition.
(looking back to classical times)

'in case locals are upset' is the wordplay.
'are upset' indicates an anagram.
'in'+'case'+'locals'='incaselocals'
'incaselocals' anagrammed gives 'NEOCLASSICAL'.

(Another definition for neoclassical that I've seen is " In a revived style from the past".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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