Built with steeply angled sides, A&E accommodates female sheep (1-5)

I believe the answer is:

a-frame

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'built with steeply angled sides ae accommodates female sheep' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'ae accommodates female sheep' is the wordplay.
'accommodates' is an insertion indicator.
'female' becomes 'f' (common abbreviation).
'sheep' becomes 'ram' (male sheep).
'f'+'ram'='fram'
'ae' enclosing 'fram' is 'A-FRAME'.

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(Other definitions for a-frame that I've seen before include "Common house roof structure" , "Timber structure used in building" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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