Artist in northern street (5)

I believe the answer is:

ernst

'artist' is the definition.
(max ernst)

'in northern street' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ERNST' can be found hidden inside 'northern street'.

(Other definitions for ernst that I've seen before include "Surrealist; stern (anag.)" , "Young partner" , "He painted" , "Max --, German painter" , "Max __; Dadaist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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