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Person in Aintree cleared out home (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abode

'home' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'person in aintree cleared out' is the wordplay.
'person' becomes 'bod' (I've seen this in other clues).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'cleared out' means to remove the middle letters.
'aintree' with its centre removed is 'ae'.
'bod' inserted within 'ae' is 'ABODE'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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