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Tied house right behind field (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rectory

'tied house' is the definition.
(house tied to a position in the church)

'right behind field' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'tory' (Tory can mean Conservative or right-wing).
'behind' says to put letters next to each other.
'field' becomes 'rec' (short for recreation ground).
'tory' after 'rec' is 'RECTORY'.

(Other definitions for rectory that I've seen before include "Incumbent's house" , "Vicarage" , "minister's place" , "Clergyman's residence" , "Accommodation for minister" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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