Crossword Genius

Seldom seen in poorer areas (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rare

'seldom seen' is the definition.
(something seldom seen is seen rarely)

'in poorer areas' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'RARE' is hidden in the letters of 'poorer areas'.

(Other definitions for rare that I've seen before include "difficult to find?" , "Infrequent; remarkable" , "Not easily come by like undercooked meat" , "little done?" , "Scarcely seen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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