Living space, informally (3)

I believe the answer is:

pad

(Other definitions for pad that I've seen before include "Tread softly" , "pack" , "writer's block" , "Bachelor's place?" , "Person's home; jotter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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