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Joey's resting-place (5)

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I believe the answer is:

roost

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'resting-place' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'joey's' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'joey's' could be 'roos' and 'roos' is found within the answer.
A single letter 't' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for roost that I've seen before include "Resting perch for birds" , "Temporary resting-place" , "Perch on a branch" , "(Bird) settle for sleep" , "Bird's night spot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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