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Not saying anything about home - it's quite small (6)

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I believe the answer is:

minute

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'quite small' is the definition.
'minute' can be an answer for 'small' (similar in meaning). I am not certain of the 'quite' bit.

'not saying anything about home' is the wordplay.
'not saying anything' becomes 'mute' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'home' becomes 'in' (to be in is to be (at) home).
'mute' going around 'in' is 'MINUTE'.

'it's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for minute that I've seen before include "Exact" , "Precise" , "Short period of time" , "Little -- 60 18 across" , "microscopic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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