What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fringe stopped Edinburgh's last shed being repaired (7)" mean?

The definition is "repaired". The wordplay uses a deletion. EM (synonym="”Fringe”") + ENDED (synonym="”stopped”") = EMENDED; definition: "repaired" The answer is EMENDED.

Fringe stopped Edinburgh's last shed being repaired (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29054 | 16 Across | 2023-04-26 flower

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