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Least distant (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nearest

'least distant' is the definition.
('near' is the opposite of 'distant' so 'nearest' should be a synonym for 'least distant')

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for nearest that I've seen before include "Next" , "With dearest, they're our loved ones" , "Most intimate" , "Closest among relatives" , "Rat seen (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Sun, The Star Tribune and the Penny Press.
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