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Barney Rubble next door? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

nearby

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'next door?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adverbs. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'barney rubble' is the wordplay.
'rubble' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'barney' anagrammed gives 'NEARBY'.

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(Other definitions for nearby that I've seen before include "Around the corner" , "Close at hand, not far away" , "Locally" , "In the vicinity" , "Just round the corner?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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