Crossword Genius

Remember I'm sincere when upset (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reminisce

'remember' is the definition.
(reminiscing is a kind of remembering)

'i'm sincere when upset' is the wordplay.
'when upset' indicates anagramming the letters.
'im'+'sincere'='imsincere'
'imsincere' anagrammed gives 'REMINISCE'.

(Other definitions for reminisce that I've seen before include "Talk about old times - I'm sincere (anag)" , "nostalgic" , "Give account of past" , "Think of past events" , "Talk like an oldie" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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