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Shoe worn round acceptable dwelling (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

house

'dwelling' is the definition.
(I know that house is a type of dwelling)

'shoe worn round acceptable' is the wordplay.
'worn' is an anagram indicator (worn can mean damaged).
'round' indicates putting letters inside.
'acceptable' becomes 'u' (as in U and non-U speech).
'shoe' is an anagram of 'hose'.
'hose' enclosing 'u' is 'HOUSE'.

(Other definitions for house that I've seen before include "SECOND PART OF 19" , "Leo, say" , "Provide with shelter" , "See 13" , "Dwelling-place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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