Closer in time or place (6)
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I believe the answer is:
nearer
(Other definitions for nearer that I've seen before include "More close at hand" , "Closer at hand" , "Existing from birth" , "less generous" , "More approximate" .)
I believe the answer is:
nearer
(Other definitions for nearer that I've seen before include "More close at hand" , "Closer at hand" , "Existing from birth" , "less generous" , "More approximate" .)