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Empty garage next to little house (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gemini

'house' is the definition.
(each star sign has an astrological house)

'empty garage next to little' is the wordplay.
'empty' suggests removing the centre.
'next to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'little' becomes 'mini'.
'garage' with its middle taken out is 'ge'.
'ge'+'mini'='GEMINI'

(Other definitions for gemini that I've seen before include "star group" , "Zodiac sign - the Twins" , "House" , "Twins constellation" , "lot of stars" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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