Crossword Genius

Unusual Roman dwelling house (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manor

'dwelling house' is the definition.
(I know that manor is a type of mansion)

'unusual roman' is the wordplay.
'unusual' indicates an anagram.
'roman' anagrammed gives 'MANOR'.

(Other definitions for manor that I've seen before include "Grand but strange Roman house" , "house on estate" , "Big house - police district" , "lord's home" , "police area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish Independent.
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