Private Victor divorced wife (5)

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inner

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'private' is the definition.
(as in one's private or inner thoughts)

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(Other definitions for inner that I've seen before include "Essential - most private" , "Ring round the target bull." , "personal" , "Nearer the middle" , "Private, not expressed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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