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Government department put female in igloo? (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

home office

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This clue might be a double definition.

'government department' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'female in igloo?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'put' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for home office that I've seen is " Government department".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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