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Fix — accommodate the patient man (3-2,3)

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I believe the answer is:

put-up job

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(Other definitions for put-up job that I've seen before include "Prearranged deception" , "sham!" , "'Pre-arrangement in order to deceive (3,2,3)'" , "Dishonest scheme" , "Something intended to deceive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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