Crossword Genius

No damage around house (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manor

'house' is the definition.
(manor house is a kind of house)

'no damage around' is the wordplay.
'damage' becomes 'mar' (marring is a kind of damaging).
'around' is an insertion indicator.
'no' inserted into 'mar' is 'MANOR'.

(Other definitions for manor that I've seen before include "Large country house with lands" , "Mansion of a wealthy person" , "Country seat" , "Landed estate" , "house on estate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app