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Brass tacks (4,3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nuts and bolts

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">brass tacks</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for nuts and bolts that I've seen before include "available from hardware store" , "Fundamentals" , "Essential basics" , "DDessentials of the ironmonger's trade?" , "Basics - fasteners?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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