Closer in time or place (6)

I believe the answer is:

nearer

(Other definitions for nearer that I've seen before include "More close at hand" , "Closer at hand" , "Existing from birth" , "less generous" , "More approximate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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