Component of some small castles (4)

I believe the answer is:

lego

(Other definitions for lego that I've seen before include "Kids' bricks" , "constructed without care" , "Toy construction set" , "Child's building bricks" , "Toy building-bricks" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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