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Seat right next to organ (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rear

'seat' is the definition.
('rear' can be a synonym of 'seat')

'right next to organ' is the wordplay.
'right next' becomes 'r' (I've seen this in other clues).
'to organ' becomes 'ear' (ear is a kind of organ**).
'r'+'ear'='REAR'

(Other definitions for rear that I've seen before include "Buck" , "what can be brought up, finally" , "Rump" , "Bring up (children)" , "Foster" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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