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Home for Cockney thieves?

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tea caddy

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'home' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for tea caddy that I've seen before include "leaves container in the kitchen" , "drink dispenser" , "Container for bags (or leaves)" , "source of refreshment?" , "Container for Earl Grey etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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