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Very basic home situated in row (3-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

one-star

'very basic' is the definition.
(as in a one-star hotel)

'home situated in row' is the wordplay.
'home' becomes 'nest' (I've seen this before).
'situated in' is an insertion indicator.
'row' becomes 'oar' (oar can mean to row with oars).
'nest' put within 'oar' is 'ONE-STAR'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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