Having been around more (5)

I believe the answer is:

older

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'more' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for older that I've seen before include "More advanced in point of time" , "Less young" , "More aged" , "More ancient" , "More elderly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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