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Live in the dearest part (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

are

'live' is the definition.
(both can mean exist)

'in the dearest part' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ARE' is hidden within 'dearest part'.

(Other definitions for are that I've seen before include "Exist; square measure" , "(They/you/we) exist" , "(We/they/you) exist" , "Is, in the plural" , "(We/you/they) exist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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