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Jane keeps one place for eggs (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eyrie

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'place for eggs' is the definition.
'eyrie' can be an answer for 'place' (I have seen 'Inaccessible place' mean 'eyrie' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'eyrie'). I'm unsure of the 'for eggs' bit.

'jane keeps one' is the wordplay.
'jane' becomes 'eyre' (I have seen 'Jane of novel ' mean 'eyre' so perhaps 'jane' could also mean 'eyre').
'keeps' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters are kept inside).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'eyre' going around 'i' is 'EYRIE'.

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(Other definitions for eyrie that I've seen before include "cliff top home" , "High altitude habitation" , "Lofty home" , "place for the high and mighty" , "nest site" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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