Nowhere near being unapproachable (6)

I believe the answer is:

remote

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'unapproachable' is the definition.
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I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for remote that I've seen before include "Miles away" , "Distant, aloof" , "as from armchair to TV?" , "Unlikely" , "Far way like meteor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Guardian.

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