Cryptic crossword clue
Desolate area is no good for shelter — fix up here for the night? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MOORINGS

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What does MOORINGS mean?

MOORINGS noun
  1. A place to moor a vessel.
  2. The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.
  3. Something to which one adheres, or the means that helps one to maintain a stable position and keep one's identity - moral, intellectual, political, etc.

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