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Complex procedure to fix poor morale (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rigmarole

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

'fix poor morale' is the wordplay.
'fix' becomes 'rig' (rigging is a kind of fixing).
'poor' is an anagram indicator.
'morale' anagrammed gives 'marole'.
'rig'+'marole'='RIGMAROLE'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rigmarole that I've seen before include "Long, rambling statement or complicated procedure" , "Long, complex stuff" , "Lengthy and complicated procedure" , "Complicated procedure, nonsense" , "A grim role for long rambling statement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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