The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ENCAMP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ENCAMP
- Head of government spots uprising — answer is to make a settlement
- Quarters affected? Put up tents
- May spots go round pitch?
- Set up temporary accommodation in French college with one of 16d
- Make a pitch: “Hull’s location is on the up, rather flamboyant”
- Follower of M People agreeing pitch?
- Settle as female politician, about to be installed
- Top members of Edinburgh’s National Chorus achieve marvellously perfect pitch
- Settle down temporarily in enclosure with a politician
- . PAC men hasten to set up tents
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The straight part
We know that "Settle down temporarily" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case settle down temporarily = encamp.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ENCAMP mean?
ENCAMP verb- To establish a camp or temporary shelter.
- To form into a camp.