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Live as a monk? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inhabit

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'live' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'as a monk?' is the wordplay.
'as' becomes 'in' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a monk?' becomes 'habit' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'in'+'habit'='INHABIT'

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(Other definitions for inhabit that I've seen before include "Dwell in" , "Live in (a place)" , "Live in, occupy" , "people" , "Tenant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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