What does the cryptic crossword clue "New free houses in part of Lancashire, say (4)" mean?

The definition is "part of Lancashire, say". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). N (synonym="abbrev. for “new”") in RID (synonym="to free from/to dispose from") = RIND The answer is RIND.

New free houses in part of Lancashire, say (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29439 | 15 Across | 2024-07-19 flower

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