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Madness, having uranium near each child (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unreason

'madness' is the definition.

'uranium near each child' is the wordplay.
'uranium' becomes 'u' ('U' can be a synonym of 'uranium').
'near' becomes 'nr' (abbreviation used in addresses).
'each' becomes 'ea'.
'child' becomes 'son' (son is a kind of child**).
'u'+'nr'+'ea'+'son'='UNREASON'

'having' is the link.

(Other definitions for unreason that I've seen before include "insanity" , "The absence of rationality or logic" , "foolishness" , "Irrationality" , "nonsense" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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