The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HOMELAND
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
H
O
M
E
L
A
N
D
Buddy explains!

The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does HOMELAND mean?
HOMELAND noun- The country that one regards as home.
- One's country of residence.
- One's country of birth.
- The traditional territory of an ethnic group.
- An area set aside for black South Africans under the policy of apartheid.