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Like a mansion said to be damp and unhealthy (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rheumy

'be damp and unhealthy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'like a mansion said' is the wordplay.
'like a mansion' becomes 'roomy' (having lots of room).
'said' shows a homophone (sound like).
'roomy' sounds like 'RHEUMY'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for rheumy that I've seen before include "Moist, damp, wet - especially of air" , "Catarrh-filled" , "congestion" , "Arthritic" , "Of eyes or nose, having watery discharge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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