Nearest in space or time (7)

I believe the answer is:

closest

(Other definitions for closest that I've seen before include "Nearest or most sultry" , "Superlatively dense" , "Nearest or meanest" , "Most intimate" , "Most secretive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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