Gets close from one arsenal (5)

I believe the answer is:

nears

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'gets close' is the definition.
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'from one arsenal' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'NEARS' is hidden in the letters of 'one arsenal'.

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(Other definitions for nears that I've seen before include "Gets closer" , "Moves towards" , "Bears down" , "Draws closer to" , "Comes closer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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