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Alter plug fitting (6)

Ross

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adjust

'alter' is the definition.
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'plug fitting' is the wordplay.
'plug' becomes 'ad' (Advertisement plugs products).
'fitting' becomes 'just' ('just' can be similar in meaning to 'fitting').
'ad'+'just'='ADJUST'

(Other definitions for adjust that I've seen before include "Adapt, fix" , "Modify - tweak" , "Tune" , "Alter, adapt" , "Make small changes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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