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Surround space nearby (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enclose

'surround' is the definition.
(enclosing is a kind of surrounding)

'space nearby' is the wordplay.
'space' becomes 'en'.
'nearby' becomes 'close' ('close' can be similar in meaning to 'nearby').
'en'+'close'='ENCLOSE'

(Other definitions for enclose that I've seen before include "Confine" , "Surround, envelop" , "Shut in" , "Surround on all sides" , "Put inside" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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