Basic tops (4)

I believe the answer is:

tees

(Other definitions for tees that I've seen before include "Sides of Trent" , "Sport items" , "Golfer's supports; river" , "sand-hills" , "River on which Middlesbrough stands" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the USA Today.

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