What does the cryptic crossword clue "Found a new place, having struggled after the start to house alien (9)" mean?

The definition is "Found a new place". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ET (synonym="ET") in RESTLED (synonym="struggled") = RESETTLED; definition: "Found a new place," The answer is RESETTLED.

Found a new place, having struggled after the start to house alien (9)

Times Cryptic #28647 | 28 Across | 2023-07-05 flower

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