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Given a second occupation (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

relet

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'given a second occupation' is the definition.
Although both the answer and 'given' are verbs, they are not in the same form of the verb.

'given a second occupation' is the wordplay.
'given' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a second' becomes 're' (prefix meaning second in eg review, re-education).
'occupation' becomes 'let' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
're' next to 'let' is 'RELET'.

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(Other definitions for relet that I've seen before include "have another tenant" , "Grant tenancy again" , "offer accommodation again?" , "Lease the property again" , "take in new tenant" .)

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