Retrospectively wistful (9)

I believe the answer is:

nostalgic

(Other definitions for nostalgic that I've seen before include "Longing for familiar things or persons" , "longing for home" , "recollection?" , "Looking backwards" , "Home sick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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