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Go back in time, generally reflecting (6)

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I believe the answer is:

renege

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'go back' is the definition.
'renege' can be an answer for 'back' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'go' bit.

'in time generally reflecting' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'reflecting' is a reversal indicator.
'egener' is hidden in the letters of 'time generally'.
'egener' back-to-front is 'RENEGE'.

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(Other definitions for renege that I've seen before include "Fail to carry out a commitment" , "Fail to keep promise, or revoke in cards" , "Default" , "Fail to honour an obligation" , "South American cowboy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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