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Dwelling over getting starter in dinner for five (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abode

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

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

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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