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Badly rusts framework (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

truss

'framework' is the definition.
(I know that truss is a type of framework)

'badly rusts' is the wordplay.
'badly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rusts' with letters rearranged gives 'TRUSS'.

(Other definitions for truss that I've seen before include "Surgical appliance" , "Bundle of hay or straw" , "Padded device worn to support a hernia" , "Supporting framework" , "Architectural corbel" .)

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