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They're of current interest when you name a new side (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eddies

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'they're of current interest when you' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'name a new side' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'ed' (short for Edward).
'a new' indicates an anagram.
'side' is an anagram of 'dies'.
'ed'+'dies'='EDDIES'

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(Other definitions for eddies that I've seen before include "Flows in a circular current" , "Small water swirls" , "Counter-currents" , "They flow against the main stream" , "goes down the plughole" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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