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As a home, a bit of a travesty? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

sty

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'as' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'a home a bit of a travesty?' is the wordplay.
'STY' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sty that I've seen before include "Swinish place" , "Animal pen" , "Pig-house" , "Pig pen" , "Pig-pen and eye infection" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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