Figures to go to Los Angeles for a house (5)

I believe the answer is:

villa

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'house' is the definition.
(I know that villa is a type of house)

'figures to go to los angeles' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'los angeles' could be 'la' (abbreviation) and 'la' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for villa that I've seen before include "Ancient Roman country house" , "SECOND PART OF 8" , "Ancient Roman's country house" , "See 3" , "Large country house" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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