Cryptic crossword clue
Swore by shed adjoining rear of garden 5,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 letter word LEANT ON

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Swore by" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case swore by = leant on.
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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