Nuts cracked in shade (5)
I believe the answer is:
heads
'nuts' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'cracked in shade' is the wordplay.
'shade' can be anagrammed to 'HEADS'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for heads that I've seen before include "Goes for" , "Noddles; nuts" , "Ship's latrine; addicts" , "Leaders" , "School principals" .)