Word with circle and peace (5)

I believe the answer is:

inner

(Other definitions for inner that I've seen before include "Region around bullseye" , "Ring round the target bull." , "Essential - most private" , "just missing the gold" , "Bull's penned in by this" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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