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Those from around these parts, and alien near them? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earthmen

'those from around these parts' is the definition.
(people from planet Earth)

'alien near them?' is the wordplay.
'alien' is an anagram indicator.
'near'+'them'='nearthem'
'nearthem' anagrammed gives 'EARTHMEN'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for earthmen that I've seen before include "Inhabitants of planet" , "Worldly types" , "males in general?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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