Won't go to great lengths in Winchester (6)

I believe the answer is:

inches

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'won't go to great lengths' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'in winchester' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'INCHES' is hidden in the letters of 'winchester'.

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(Other definitions for inches that I've seen before include "Moves in small steps" , "small amount" , "Islands; measurements" , "Twelves of these in a foot" , "Edges slowly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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