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One renting a new resident in shelter (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenant

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'one renting' is the definition.
(person renting a property)

'a new resident in shelter' is the wordplay.
'a new resident' becomes 'na' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'shelter' becomes 'tent' (tent is a kind of shelter).
'na' going into 'tent' is 'TENANT'.

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(Other definitions for tenant that I've seen before include "his flat?" , "Someone who pays rent" , "Rent payer" , "Rent-payer" , "individual bound by lease" .)

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