This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026 (62 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ S
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SHEDS as a word: A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding, especially a smallish one; a hut; (transitive) To allow to flow or fall.
SHEDS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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