The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GARDENS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Places with beds needing maintenance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case places with beds needing maintenance = gardens.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GARDENS mean?
GARDENS noun- An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
- The grounds at the front or back of a house.
- The twentieth Lenormand card.
- A cluster; a bunch.
- Pubic hair or the genitalia it masks.
- To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.
- Of a batsman, to inspect and tap the pitch lightly with the bat so as to smooth out small rough patches and irregularities.