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I take digs from granny that's offensive all round! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenant

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'i take digs' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'granny that's offensive all round' is the wordplay.
'granny' becomes 'nan'.
'that's offensive' becomes 'tet' (I've seen this in other clues).
'all round' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'nan' put into 'tet' is 'TENANT'.

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tenant that I've seen before include "Lessee" , "Renting occupant" , "Rent-payer" , "Occupier of rented property" , "Person renting property" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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