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The lady had a backyard building (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shed

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'a backyard building' is the definition.
'shed' can be an answer for 'building' (shed is a kind of building). I'm not sure about the 'a backyard' bit.

'the lady had' is the wordplay.
'the lady' becomes 'she' ('she' refers to a woman).
'had' becomes 'd' (I've seen this in other clues).
'she'+'d'='SHED'

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(Other definitions for shed that I've seen before include "Basic building" , "Get rid of - hut" , "Outhouse -- cast" , "One-storeyed outbuilding" , "lost" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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