Cryptic crossword clue
Dependent territory, hence housing not available 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word APANAGE

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The straight part
We know that "Dependent territory" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dependent territory = apanage.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does APANAGE mean?

APANAGE noun
  1. A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.
  2. A perquisite that is appropriate to one's position.
APANAGE verb
  1. To confer an apanage upon.

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