Places to sleep for homeless persons (8)

I believe the answer is:

shelters

(Other definitions for shelters that I've seen before include "Protects against weather or danger" , "Protects against weather or harm" , "Protects or shields" , "Covers against the weather" , "Gives protection to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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