Qualifier for the final (4)

I believe the answer is:

semi

(Other definitions for semi that I've seen before include "One of two houses with a common wall" , "Articulated lorry (US)" , "House attached to one other" , "Half (pfx)" , "Residence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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