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What comes before the final house? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

semi

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'house?' is the definition.
(semi-detached house)

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(Other definitions for semi that I've seen before include "One house of pair" , "important match" , "half would do!" , "Not quite the biggest tie" , "The last but one round" .)

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