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Calculate that passing through valley will raise their spirits (7)

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I believe the answer is:

gladden

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'raise their spirits' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'calculate that passing through valley' is the wordplay.
'calculate' becomes 'add' (adding is a kind of calculating).
'that passing through' indicates putting letters inside.
'valley' becomes 'glen' (glen is a kind of valley).
'add' put into 'glen' is 'GLADDEN'.

'will' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for gladden that I've seen before include "Make joyful" , "Lift (the heart)" , "Give pleasure to" , "Fill with joy" , "please" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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