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Was about to get worried (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

concerned

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'worried' is the definition.
('concern' can be a synonym of 'worry')

'was about' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'about' could be 'on' (as in a book 'on' a certain topic) and 'on' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to get' is the link.

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(Other definitions for concerned that I've seen before include "Worried, anxious" , "Feeling or showing worry or solicitude" , "Involved - worried" , "anxiety" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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