What does the cryptic crossword clue "Homes in northeast are mostly small (5)" mean?

The definition is "Homes in". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NE (abbreviation="northeast") + AR (deletion="are") + S (abbreviation="small") = NEARS; definition: "Homes in" The answer is NEARS.

Homes in northeast are mostly small (5)

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