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Gets closer (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nears

'gets closer' is the definition.
(to near is to approach or get closer)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for nears that I've seen before include "Comes closer" , "Uses snare to get closer" , "Saner (anag.)" , "advances" , "Moves closer to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Mirror.
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