North African finding accommodation on way north (4)
I believe the answer is:
moor
'north african' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'accommodation on way north' is the wordplay.
'accommodation' becomes 'room' (eg a hotel room).
'on way north' says the letters should be written in reverse (in a down clue, letters go up or 'north').
'room' backwards is 'MOOR'.
'finding' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for moor that I've seen before include "Expanse of uncultivated upland" , "Ground that's high" , "Anchor" , "Desolate area" , "Open land covered with heather and bracken" .)