Crossword Genius

Place where officer has ejected tenant? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lieu

'place' is the definition.
('lieu' can be a synonym of 'place')

'officer has ejected tenant?' is the wordplay.
'officer' becomes 'lieutenant' (lieutenant is a kind of officer).
'has ejected' suggests deleting specific letters.
'lieutenant' with 'tenant' taken away is 'LIEU'.

'where' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lieu that I've seen before include "The substitute" , "'In ..., instead (4)'" , "In ... of; in exchange for" , "Place - position" , "Stead - place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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