The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BEDSIT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result BEDSIT
- County with the very thing in accommodation
- County: it provides basic accommodation
- Firmly installs modern technology in room
- County with appeal for basic accommodation
- Cracked bidets in accommodation
- Small county? Italian finds room to live in
- Place for retirement? It’s converted as student accommodation
- Journalist’s piece covering cheap accommodation
- Flat piece journalist’s brought in
- Sorting out side in empty basement, a very basic accommodation
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The straight part
We know that "Flat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flat = bedsit.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.
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What does BEDSIT mean?
BEDSIT noun- A form of rented accommodation consisting of a single room for use as both sitting room and bedroom; there may also be a small kitchen area and washing and toilet facilities, but these amenities are more commonly outside the room and shared by several tenants.