Word before "free" or "fries" (4)

I believe the answer is:

home

(Other definitions for home that I've seen before include "It's where the heart is, it's said" , "It's where the heart is, they say" , "Domicile" , "Place of origin" , "and 23: Host side" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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