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Bend to put on stockings in store (5)

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I believe the answer is:

house

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'store' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bend to put on stockings in' is the wordplay.
'bend' becomes 'u' (a U-bend is a kind of bend - pipe under sink).
'to put on stockings' becomes 'hose' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'u' inserted within 'hose' is 'HOUSE'.

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(Other definitions for house that I've seen before include "Building for dwelling in" , "Abode" , "Company; dwelling" , "Dwelling-place" , "Dwelling or official assembly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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