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Twin very close to his brother in a Michael Jackson song (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

son

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'twin very close to his brother' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'a michael jackson song' is the wordplay.
'SON' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am uncertain how this is indicated.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for son that I've seen before include "The kind of child" , "Young boy" , "Express paper" , "Male offspring" , "Heir" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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