Closest at hand (7)

I believe the answer is:

nearest

(Other definitions for nearest that I've seen before include "Sneer at (anag)" , "Closest among relatives" , "Most adjacent" , "Next" , "In greatest propinquity" .)

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

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