Evidence of a past personal connection? (5)

I believe the answer is:

navel

(Other definitions for navel that I've seen before include "Bellybutton" , "Belly button" , "Variety of orange" , "Target of gaze" , "Umbilicus" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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