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Just like Washington, say, putting parking above providing places to live? (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

presidential

'just like washington say' is the definition.
(like George Washington)

'parking above providing places to live?' is the wordplay.
'parking' becomes 'p' (abbreviation on road signs).
'above' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'providing places to live?' becomes 'residential' (providing residences).
'p'+'residential'='PRESIDENTIAL'

'putting' is the link.

(Other definitions for presidential that I've seen before include "grand needed" , "of leader chosen by US" , "of the headman" , "Like some leaders" , "Relating to a head of state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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