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Tamworth residence in which soldiers lie? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

story

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'lie?' is the definition.
(I know that story is a type of lie)

'tamworth residence in which soldiers' is the wordplay.
'tamworth residence' becomes 'sty' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in which' indicates putting letters inside.
'soldiers' becomes 'or' (military abbreviation for other ranks).
'sty' going around 'or' is 'STORY'.

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(Other definitions for story that I've seen before include "See 10 and 19" , "Rumour" , "Tale - lie" , "Narration" , "Narrative or account" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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