Ponder deeply (8)

I believe the answer is:

cogitate

(Other definitions for cogitate that I've seen before include "Think deeply and long" , "Meditate - reflect" , "Consider" , "Deliberate" , "Do some thinking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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