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Think about complete tan when swimming (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

contemplate

'think about' is the definition.
(to contemplate something is to think about it)

'complete tan when swimming' is the wordplay.
'when swimming' indicates an anagram.
'complete'+'tan'='completetan'
'completetan' anagrammed gives 'CONTEMPLATE'.

(Other definitions for contemplate that I've seen before include "Ponder" , "Intend" , "Think seriously" , "Look at thoughtfully" , "Consider" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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