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No inner sanctuary (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hideout

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'sanctuary' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hideout that I've seen before include "Place to lie low" , "den" , "retreat" , "sanctuary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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