Embrace that really fixes things (6)

I believe the answer is:

clinch

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'embrace' is the definition.
(I know that clinch is a more specific form of the action embrace)

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(Other definitions for clinch that I've seen before include "Passionate embrace" , "Grapple - confirm" , "Fierce embrace" , "seal" , "Drive home (an argument)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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