What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sanctimonious German writer's filthy accommodation (6)" mean?

The definition is "filthy accommodation". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PI (synonym of "Sanctimonious") + G (abbreviation of "German") + PEN (synonym of "writer's"); definition: "filthy accommodation" The answer is PIGPEN.

Sanctimonious German writer's filthy accommodation (6)

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