The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LODGER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result LODGER
- Director general in new role as tenant
- Tenant with large unruly dog’s about to be rejected
- One can be taken in with room to spare
- Tenant right underneath Masonic meeting-place
- Guest to register by middle of afternoon
- Doddery old German, temporary resident
- Tenant’s deposit — source of rancour
- She has room in vest at either end
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What does LODGER mean?
LODGER noun- A person who lodges in another's house (compare tenant).