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Accommodation for archaeologists? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

digs

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This clue could be a double definition.

'accommodation' is the first definition.
(student accommodation)

'archaeologists?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for digs that I've seen before include "Lodgings, informally" , "Lodgings (inf)" , "Appreciates (slang)" , "where archaeologists work" , "Understands or approves (1950s slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Guardian.
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