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Domestic finds me in saintly surroundings (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

homely

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

'me in saintly surroundings' is the wordplay.
'in saintly' becomes 'holy' (both can mean religious. I am not sure about the 'in' bit.).
'surroundings' is an insertion indicator.
'me' inserted within 'holy' is 'HOMELY'.

'finds' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for homely that I've seen before include "Cosy" , "Familiar, unassuming" , "Simple and informal, not pretentious" , "Plain and simple - sounds domestic" , "Modest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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