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Bolt from Rhode Island with former GI? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

rivet

'bolt' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'rhode island with former gi?' is the wordplay.
'rhode island' becomes 'RI' (US postal abbreviation).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'former gi?' becomes 'vet' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ri'+'vet'='RIVET'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rivet that I've seen before include "fix" , "Pin for joining metal" , "Completely engross; pin" , "Fasten with metal pins - enthral" , "Heavy fastening pin with head and hammered end" .)

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