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Shelter? Shelter has no roof! (6)

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I believe the answer is:

arbour

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'shelter?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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'shelter has no roof' is the wordplay.
'shelter' becomes 'harbour' (harbouring is a kind of sheltering).
'has no roof' means to remove the first letter.
'harbour' with its first letter taken off is 'ARBOUR'.

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(Other definitions for arbour that I've seen before include "Shady alcove; bower" , "Shady garden alcove" , "Retreat" , "Secluded garden alcove" , "Sheltered leafy glade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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