Cryptic crossword clue
Upset Carter to reference past events 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RETROACT

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The straight part
We know that "reference past events" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reference past events = retroact.
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What does RETROACT mean?

RETROACT verb
  1. To act backward, or in return; to act in opposition; to be retrospective.

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