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Letter about European Parliament's accommodation (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tepee

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'accommodation' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'letter about european parliament's' is the wordplay.
'letter' becomes 'tee' (the letter T).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'european parliament' becomes 'EP' (abbreviation).
'tee' enclosing 'ep' is 'TEPEE'.

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(Other definitions for tepee that I've seen before include "Conical tent" , "Wigwam" , "Home of the brave!" , "temporary shelter" , "Traditional tent of N American aborigine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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