Greek character only unusually seen around (7)

I believe the answer is:
ypsilon
If this is the answer I cannot explain how the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for ypsilon that I've seen is " 20th Greek letter".)
I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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