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Away at first, person finally came home (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abode

'home' is the definition.
('abode' can be a synonym of 'home')

'away at first person finally came' is the wordplay.
'at first' suggests taking the first letters.
'person' becomes 'bod' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'finally' indicates one should take the final letters.
The first letter of 'away' is 'a'.
The last letter of 'came' is 'e'.
'a'+'bod'+'e'='ABODE'

(Other definitions for abode that I've seen before include "Dwelling, residence" , "Where one lives" , "House made of adobe" , "Place of residence" , "stay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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