Cryptic crossword clue
Put husband — no spring chicken — in temporary accommodation? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PLACEHOLDER

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The straight part
We know that "temporary accommodation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case temporary accommodation = placeholder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PLACEHOLDER mean?

PLACEHOLDER noun
  1. Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.

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