What does the cryptic crossword clue "House in quarter of an acre collapsed: that was painful for spirit (5,10)" mean?

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House in quarter of an acre collapsed: that was painful for spirit (5,10)

Q: What is the answer to "House in quarter of an acre collapsed: that was painful for spirit (5,10)"?

The answer is ROBIN GOODFELLOW.

Times Cryptic #29356 | 5 Down | 2025-10-09

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BINGO(house) inside ROOD(a quarter of an acre), FELL(collapsed) then OW(that was painful)

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