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With no end of hoo-ha, suspect decrease in digs, say (9)

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I believe the answer is:

residence

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'with no' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'end of hoo-ha suspect decrease in digs say' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'end' is 'den' which is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for residence that I've seen before include "Dire scene (anag.)" , "bode" , "Place or house where one lives" , "The White House" , "Dwelling place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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