Cryptic crossword clue
Property initially unlet, rickety? House lacks one flat too

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PENULT

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The straight part
We know that "House lacks one (flat too)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case house lacks one (flat too) = penult.
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.
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What does PENULT mean?

PENULT noun
  1. The next-to-last syllable of a word.
  2. The next to the last in a series.

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