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Near a new stadium (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arena

'stadium' is the definition.
(eg a sports arena)

'near a new' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'near'+'a'='neara'
'neara' is an anagram of 'ARENA'.

(Other definitions for arena that I've seen before include "centre of conflict" , "O2, for example" , "Area of combat" , "Engagement ring" , "Venue for contests" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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