The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HOMEOWNER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result HOMEOWNER
- He and wife no more rent?
- Old male with nowhere possibly for shelter — unlike me?
- Nowhere with moat 50% reduced could possibly do for Englishman in castle?
- Daily Mail target reader gets nowhere, screwing with Mo?
- One presumably not having to deal with letter?
- Let loose on mower, he's the lord of the manor
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The straight part
We know that "He and wife no more rent?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he and wife no more rent? = homeowner.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 HOMEOWNER mean?
HOMEOWNER noun- Someone who owns a house
- Someone who does not have title to a house, but has possession and is paying for it by instalments