Fort Bragg lodger? Crossword Clue

Today's (22 July 2018) crossword provided to us by The Washington Post and the clue is "Fort Bragg lodger?".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Fort Bragg lodger?" cleverly plays on the pun of "lodger" to imply someone residing in a fort, which leads us to think about military bases before the actual wordplay emerges. The answer "BASETENANT" can be broken down to "base" referring to Fort Bragg as a military base or fort, and "tenant" indicating a lodger or someone who occupies a property. In this context, the answer cleverly combines the idea of a tenant, typically seen in civilian settings, with the military location of Fort Bragg to create a witty and fitting solution to the clue. This type of wordplay is common in crossword puzzles, where clues often mask their true meanings behind clever language constructs to challenge and entertain solvers.

 The Crossword clue "Fort Bragg lodger?" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Washington Post	22 July 2018	BASETENANT
L.A. Times Daily	22 July 2018	BASETENANT