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Victor misses front part of target (5)

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I believe the answer is:

inner

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'part of target' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for inner that I've seen before include "Private, not expressed" , "Central, internal" , "Target area" , "Exclusive to a center" , "Area near to bull's-eye" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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