Small way is adored, somehow (8)

I believe the answer is:

sideroad

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'small way' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'is adored somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'is'+'adored'='isadored'
'isadored' is an anagram of 'SIDEROAD'.

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I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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