The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INHABIT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result INHABIT
- People characterising monks?
- People wearing religious clothing
- Live at hotel opening shortly
- Live inside, dressed as befits a monk
- People in uniform
- Occupy hotel, coming in later
- Soon to welcome husband’s people
- Before long, seizing front of house to occupy
- Occupy in monastic style?
- Occupy sailor absorbed by popular success
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The straight part
We know that "Live inside" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case live inside = inhabit.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 INHABIT mean?
INHABIT verb- To live or reside in.
- To be present in; to occupy.