Wistful fondness for the past (9)

I believe the answer is:

nostalgia

(Other definitions for nostalgia that I've seen before include "Sentimental longing for the past" , "Remembrance of Things Past" , "Love for the past" , "Longing for something past - isn't a goal (anag)" , "Looking back with fondness on the past" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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