Love for Charlie in series of letters home (5)

I believe the answer is:

abode

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'home' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for abode that I've seen before include "Place of residence" , "Home or domicile" , "Where one lives" , "House made of adobe" , "Pad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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