Dense central core of an atom (7)

I believe the answer is:

nucleus

(Other definitions for nucleus that I've seen before include "Central mass of a cell" , "central component" , "Central part of thing - ask us, uncle" , "Centre of growth" , "Centre of an atom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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