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Report to me in Barking North (7)

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I believe the answer is:

mention

'report' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'to me in barking north' is the wordplay.
'barking' is an anagram indicator (UK slang for mad).
'north' becomes 'N' (abbreviation).
'to'+'me'+'in'='tomein'
'tomein' with letters rearranged gives 'mentio'.
'mentio'+'n'='MENTION'

(Other definitions for mention that I've seen before include "Briefly refer to (something)" , "Acknowledge" , "Cite; quote" , "Allude to" , "Remark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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