Home for a wild animal (4)

I believe the answer is:

lair

(Other definitions for lair that I've seen before include "Study" , "Place of seclusion (informal)" , "Hideaway, den" , "Rail around hiding-place" , "Rail around animal's den" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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