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A little street nearby (5)

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I believe the answer is:

close

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This clue could be a double definition.

'a little street' is the first definition.
'close' can be an answer for 'street' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'a little' bit.

'nearby' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for close that I've seen before include "Stop proceedings" , "on very affectionate terms" , "Near, mean or humid" , "residential street" , "Airless" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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