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Daughter in from France finds secluded room (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

den

'secluded room' is the definition.
(a private room)

'daughter in from france' is the wordplay.
'daughter' becomes 'd'.
'in from france' becomes 'en' ('in' in French).
'd'+'en'='DEN'

'finds' is the link.

(Other definitions for den that I've seen before include "Hiding place" , "Animal's lair or gent's study" , "Animal lair or gent's study" , "Wild animal's lair" , "Room for work or play" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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