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Not far from magazine article (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

near

'not far' is the definition.
(I know this)

'from magazine article' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'NEAR' can be found hidden inside 'magazine article'.

(Other definitions for near that I've seen before include "Almost; approach" , "Verging on" , "Parsimonious (informal)" , "Tight-fisted" , "Close-fisted - approach" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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