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Yes, the Spanish make storage places (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

silos

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'storage places' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'yes the spanish' is the wordplay.
'yes' becomes 'si' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'the spanish' becomes 'los' ('the' in Spanish).
'si'+'los'='SILOS'

'make' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for silos that I've seen before include "Missile pits" , "Grain-stores" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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