Temporary residence for large wild dog in Gateshead (7)
I believe the answer is:
lodging
'temporary residence' is the definition.
'lodging' can be an answer for 'residence' (lodging is a kind of residence). I'm unsure of the 'temporary' bit.
'large wild dog in gateshead' is the wordplay.
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'wild' is an anagram indicator.
'gateshead' becomes 'g' (head letter of 'gates').
'dog' anagrammed gives 'odg'.
'l'+'odg'+'in'+'g'='LODGING'
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lodging that I've seen before include "Depositing" , "Temporary accommodation" , "being fixed" , "Accomodation" , "Place to stay" .)