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Are they built with axes, possibly? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sheds

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'axes possibly?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for sheds that I've seen before include "Discards" , "Casts off the outhouses?" , "Small huts as used in gardens" , "Casts off the outbuildings" , "stores" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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