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Ground near the middle? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earth

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'ground' is the definition.
(I know that ground can be written as earth)

'near the middle?' is the wordplay.
'EARTH' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for earth that I've seen before include "Meek's inheritance" , "See 12" , "costs so much?" , "Heart of clay" , "Fox's burrow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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