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It's inclined to give shelter (4-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lean-to

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'shelter' is the definition.
(I know that lean-to is a type of shelter)

'it's inclined' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'inclined' could be 'leant' (I've seen this before) and 'leant' is found in the answer.
A single letter 'o' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to give' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lean-to that I've seen before include "Rough shelter lying against the wall of a building" , "Attached outbuilding" , "Type of shed" , "On late (anag)" , "Building with roof resting against larger building (4, 2)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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