Crossword Genius

Time to maintain new inn (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tavern

'inn' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'time to maintain new' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 't'.
'to maintain' becomes 'aver' (averring is a kind of maintaining).
'new' becomes 'n'.
't'+'aver'+'n'='TAVERN'

(Other definitions for tavern that I've seen before include "Local" , "where drink is available" , "Watering hole" , "Old-fashioned word for pub" , "An old inn or public house" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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