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It’s not often there are new models (6)

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seldom

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'it's not often' is the definition.
('seldom' is the opposite to 'often')

'new models' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'models' is an anagram of 'SELDOM'.

'there are' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for seldom that I've seen before include "Alluvium" , "Not very often, rarely" , "Not often, infrequently" , "Not 21" , "Only occasionally" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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