Being the fixer, I have to be in the right (5)

I believe the answer is:

rivet

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'being the fixer i have to be in the right' is the definition.
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'i have to be in the right' is the wordplay.
'i have' becomes 'ive'.
'to be in the' indicates putting letters inside.
'right' becomes 'rt'.
'ive' going inside 'rt' is 'RIVET'.

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(Other definitions for rivet that I've seen before include "Engross attention" , "Transfix" , "Metal bolt that's hammered" , "Short metal fastener" , "Pin for joining metal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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