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Queens assembled without males? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beds

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'queens' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for beds that I've seen before include "furniture items?" , "Place" , "Dormitory items" , "County (abbr.); sleeping places" , "County; furniture" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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