Architect fixed pole (3,6)

I believe the answer is:

the arctic

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'pole' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'architect fixed' is the wordplay.
'fixed' is an anagram indicator.
'architect' is an anagram of 'THE ARCTIC'.

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(Another definition for the arctic that I've seen is " remote area".)

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

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