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Hostelry where one is always said to be at home (3)

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I believe the answer is:

inn

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'hostelry' is the definition.
('inn' can be a synonym of 'hostelry')

'said to be at home' is the wordplay.
'said to be' shows a homophone (sound like).
'at home' becomes 'in' ('in' can be similar in meaning to 'at home').
'in' sounds like 'INN'.

'where one is always' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for inn that I've seen before include "Jamaica, for one" , "Commercial premises" , "Old hostelry for travellers" , "Pub providing food and accommodation" , "Possibly Jamaica" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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