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Some clean to sanitise rudimentary structures (4-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lean-tos

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'rudimentary structures' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'some clean to sanitise' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'LEAN-TOS' can be found hidden inside 'clean to sanitise'.

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(Other definitions for lean-tos that I've seen before include "outbuildings" , "extensions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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