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Spiritual learner wanting to pray (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inner

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(Other definitions for inner that I've seen before include "Good shot at archery" , "Opposite of 13" , "Farther in" , "It's next to the bull on the board" , "This part of city is at the old centre" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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