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Again the couple hesitate to the Mr Fixit (8)

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I believe the answer is:

repairer

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'the mr fixit' is the definition.
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'again the couple hesitate' is the wordplay.
'again' becomes 're' (prefix meaning 'again').
'the couple' becomes 'pair' ('pair' can be a synonym of 'couple').
'hesitate' becomes 'er' (expression used when hesitating).
're'+'pair'+'er'='REPAIRER'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for repairer that I've seen before include "One who makes good damage" , "One who mends/fixes" , "Mender, restorer" , "One having recourse" , "One who mends" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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