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A home key (1,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

a flat

'key' is the definition.
(musical key)

'a home' is the wordplay.
'home' becomes 'flat' (flat is a type of home or residence).
'a'+'flat'='A FLAT'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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