Cryptic crossword clue
Lose rent rebuilding mezzanine 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENTRESOL

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We know that "mezzanine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mezzanine = entresol.
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What does ENTRESOL mean?

ENTRESOL noun
  1. A mezzanine; an intermediate floor in a building, typically resembling a balcony. Most often used to refer to the floor immediately above the ground floor and below a higher floor.

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