"And for my __ trick ... " (4)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for next that I've seen before include "Coming nearest in time or sequence" , "Soonest encountered" , "Proximate" , "Coming immediately" , "Closest" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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