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Poetry to run backwards — but not concerning (5)

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verse

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'poetry' is the definition.
(I know that poetry can be written as verse)

'backwards but not concerning' is the wordplay.
'backwards' becomes 'in reverse' (I've seen this in another clue).
'but not' is a deletion indicator.
'concerning' becomes 'in re' (short for 'in regards to' ie concerning a topic).
'inreverse' with 'inre' removed is 'VERSE'.

'to run' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for verse that I've seen before include "Poems" , "Literature in metrical form" , "literary offering" , "Piece of poetry" , "Section of a poem" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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