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Playing tennis I have concentrated (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

intensive

'concentrated' is the definition.
('intensive' can be a synonym of 'concentrated')

'playing tennis i have' is the wordplay.
'playing' indicates an anagram.
'i have' becomes 'ive'.
'tennis' anagrammed gives 'intens'.
'intens'+'ive'='INTENSIVE'

(Other definitions for intensive that I've seen before include "Concentrated" , "Very vigorous or thorough; concentrating" , "Demanding" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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