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They're not far from Winchester (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inches

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'they're not far' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'from winchester' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'INCHES' can be found hidden inside 'winchester'.

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(Other definitions for inches that I've seen before include "Slowly makes one's way" , "Imperial units of length" , "Small islands" , "Moves slowly and cautiously" , "Very small measures of length" .)

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