New development in Morden (6)

I believe the answer is:

modern

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'new' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'development in morden' is the wordplay.
'morden' anagrams to 'MODERN'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for modern that I've seen before include "Recent, up to date" , "Belonging to the present or recent times" , "Belonging to the present time" , "Of the present time or current fashion" , "In history, the period or era since the Middle Ages" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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