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Able to feel bliss, even not very upset (8)

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I believe the answer is:

sensible

'able to feel' is the definition.
(sensible could once mean able to sense or feel )

'bliss even not very upset' is the wordplay.
'not' suggests deleting specific letters.
'very' becomes 'v' (abbreviation).
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'bliss'+'even'='blisseven'
'blisseven' with 'v' taken out is 'blisseen'.
'blisseen' with letters rearranged gives 'SENSIBLE'.

(Other definitions for sensible that I've seen before include "Practical, showing sound thinking" , "Showing good judgment" , "'Reasonable, judicious (8)'" , "Showing reason and sound judgment" , "Wise, prudent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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