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Maureen is on phone -- somewhere for overnight stay needed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

motel

'somewhere for overnight stay needed' is the definition.
(place to stay overnight)

'maureen is on phone' is the wordplay.
'maureen' becomes 'Mo' (short for Maureen).
'is on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'phone' becomes 'tel' (short for telephone).
'mo'+'tel'='MOTEL'

(Other definitions for motel that I've seen before include "place for the rest of the travellers" , "Commercial accommodation" , "Drivers' accommodation" , "Drive-in accommodation" , "for board and lodging?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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