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Though not the oldest, we're in a home (6)

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I believe the answer is:

newest

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'though not the oldest' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'we're in a home' is the wordplay.
'we're' becomes 'we' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'a home' becomes 'nest' (a bird's home).
'we' going into 'nest' is 'NEWEST'.

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(Other definitions for newest that I've seen before include "Freshest, most modern" , "Most original" , "Freshest, most recent" , "Superlatively modern" , "Latest novel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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