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When to live outside is reprehensible (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

base

'reprehensible' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'when to live outside' is the wordplay.
'when' becomes 'as'.
'to live' becomes 'be' ('be' can be a synonym of 'live').
'outside' indicates putting letters inside.
'as' going within 'be' is 'BASE'.

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for base that I've seen before include "'Foundation, bottom (4)'" , "Foot; ignoble" , "Reprobate" , "Foundation; counterfeit" , "Venial; headquarters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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