Watchmaker acquiring new house (6)
I believe the answer is:
casino
This might be a double definition.
'watchmaker acquiring' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'new house' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for casino that I've seen before include "Gambling venue" , "gambling joint" , "Where our betters show" , "Gaming-house" , "--- Royale (Fleming)" .)