Pad, so to speak

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abode

'pad so to speak' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for abode that I've seen before include "Place of residence" , "Archaic dwelling place" , "Home or domicile" , "House made of adobe" , "Where one lives" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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