Cryptic crossword clue
First dinky little townhouse wherein we lived 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DWELT

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What does DWELT mean?

DWELT verb
  1. To live; to reside.
  2. To linger (on) a particular thought, idea etc.; to remain fixated (on).
  3. To be in a given state.
  4. To abide; to remain; to continue.

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