Crossword Genius

Moving so near ground (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reason

'ground' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'moving so near' is the wordplay.
'moving' indicates an anagram (letters are moved around).
'so'+'near'='sonear'
'sonear' anagrammed gives 'REASON'.

(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Explanation or justification" , "issue" , "Cause - logic" , "Justification needed" , "The right exercise of the mind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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