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Close to being a miser (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

near

This clue is a double definition.

'close to' is the first definition.
(close to means nearby)

'being a miser' is the second definition.
(near can mean miserly)

(Other definitions for near that I've seen before include "(Get) close to" , "Close to - stingy - approach" , "unlikely to spend much?" , "Approaching" , "Nigh" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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