School devours benches (5)

I believe the answer is:

seats

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'benches' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'school devours' is the wordplay.
'school' becomes 'S'.
'devours' becomes 'eats' (I've seen this in another clue).
's'+'eats'='SEATS'

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(Other definitions for seats that I've seen before include "Parliamentary constituencies" , "Chairs, stools" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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