Witches attempt to find place for the ostracised (8)
I believe the answer is:
coventry
'find place for the ostracised' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'witches attempt' is the wordplay.
'witches' becomes 'coven' (I've seen this before).
'attempt' becomes 'try' (synonyms).
'coven'+'try'='COVENTRY'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for coventry that I've seen before include "Has a 5 across designed by Basil Spence" , "West Midlands city" , "City devastated in World War II" , "City (for those banished from society?)" , "Place" .)