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Breaking rib in a hurry to improve image (8)

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I believe the answer is:

airbrush

'to improve image' is the definition.

'breaking rib in a hurry' is the wordplay.
'breaking' indicates anagramming the letters (back).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'hurry' becomes 'rush' (synonyms).
'rib' anagrammed gives 'irb'.
'a'+'rush'='arush'
'irb' put into 'arush' is 'AIRBRUSH'.

(Other definitions for airbrush that I've seen before include "Prettify - alter a photo" , "It's used to enhance a photograph" , "conceal imperfections?" , "change photo?" , "paint over" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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