The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RESIDENCY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result RESIDENCY
- Home I'd found amid exotic scenery
- Official seat DIY centres supply, when temperature’s dropped
- I had to be in fantastic scenery – circumstance of living in a particular place?
- Tenure for a performer in high office with no parking
- Yes, cinder can be used to build a colonial house
- Band's regular engagement in leader's office, but no piano
- Living in Idaho surrounded by extraordinary scenery
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The straight part
We know that "Official seat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case official seat = residency.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 RESIDENCY mean?
RESIDENCY noun- The condition of being a resident of a particular place.
- The home or residence of a person, especially in the colonies.
- The position or term of a medical resident.
- The position of a musical artist who commonly performs at a particular venue.
- A base of Russian espionage operations within a foreign country.