Cryptic crossword clue
Second TUC man’s ordered private rooms 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "private rooms" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case private rooms = sanctums.
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What does SANCTUMS mean?

SANCTUMS noun
  1. A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.

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