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Said to be right in the head (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heard

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'said' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'right in the head' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'R' (common abbreviation).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'r' placed inside 'head' is 'HEARD'.

'to be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for heard that I've seen before include "Perceived sound" , "Was told of" , "Listened to (sound)" , "Tried" , "Got to know (of)" .)

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