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New space, it is sterile (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aseptic

'sterile' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'new space it' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'space'+'it'='spaceit'
'spaceit' anagrammed gives 'ASEPTIC'.

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for aseptic that I've seen before include "avoiding germs" , "Free from bacteria, surically clean" , "Free from harmful bacteria" , "ideal conditions for hospital?" , "Free from bacteria, surgically clean" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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