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Returning, Lib allowed into soldier’s lodging (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

billet

'soldier's lodging' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'returning lib allowed' is the wordplay.
'returning' is a reversal indicator.
'allowed' becomes 'let' (to let is to allow or permit).
'lib' back-to-front is 'bil'.
'bil'+'let'='BILLET'

'into' is the link.

(Other definitions for billet that I've seen before include "Piece of wood - bar of metal - place to stay" , "Requisitioned accommodation" , "Soldier's lodgings" , "Military lodging - little note" , "Lodgings for troops or evacuees" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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