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Inherently, a Cambridgeshire pub? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

innately

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'inherently' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a cambridgeshire pub?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
'pub?' could be 'inn' (an inn is a type of pub) and 'inn' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for innately that I've seen before include "Inherently, instinctively" , "from birth" , "Naturally, inherently" , "How kids react" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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