Crossword Genius

New organ in local (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

near

'local' is the definition.

'new organ' is the wordplay.
'new' becomes 'n'.
'organ' becomes 'ear' (ear is a kind of organ).
'n'+'ear'='NEAR'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for near that I've seen before include "Close, not far away" , "Miserly and proximate" , "Approaching" , "Miserly; approach" , "Within reach" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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