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After refurbishment, close platform (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

socle

'platform' is the definition.
(architectural term)

'after refurbishment close' is the wordplay.
'after refurbishment' indicates an anagram.
'close' anagrammed gives 'SOCLE'.

(Another definition for socle that I've seen is " Plinth".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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