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New anaesthetic for bottom (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nether

'bottom' is the definition.
('nether' can be similar in meaning to 'bottom')

'new anaesthetic' is the wordplay.
'new' becomes 'n'.
'anaesthetic' becomes 'ether' (ether is a kind of anaesthetic).
'n'+'ether'='NETHER'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for nether that I've seen before include "Located below" , "Subordinate" , "North European country" , "Underground" , "inferior" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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