Where sockets are found (5)

I believe the answer is:

skull

(Other definitions for skull that I've seen before include "Bony case of brain" , "Bony skeleton of the head" , "Bony part of head" , "Enclosure for the brain" , "Cranium" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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