Outdoor benches are set out beside river Dee (7)

I believe the answer is:
exedrae
'outdoor benches' is the definition.
The definition suggests a plural noun which matches the answer.
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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