The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RESIDES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result RESIDES
- Lives on borders
- Stops trips around El Salvador
- Wants Dr’s letters to be exchanged for lives
- Lives on the margins
- Lives in des res I converted
- It’s about teams’ lives
- Lives dangerously initially in new series
- Lives regarding both left and right?
- Lives in dress — i.e. being slovenly
- House doctors needing books lost lives
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The straight part
We know that "Lives/Lives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lives/lives = resides.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 RESIDES mean?
RESIDES verb- To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
- To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
- To sink; to settle, as sediment.