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Fix fight closer to time (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scrape

'fix' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'fight closer to time' is the wordplay.
'fight' becomes 'scrap' (I've seen this before).
'closer to' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'time' is 'e'.
'scrap'+'e'='SCRAPE'

(Other definitions for scrape that I've seen before include "Abrasion or mischievous escapade" , "Save as much as possible" , "Scratch; just make (living)" , "Graze the skin" , "Clean with something sharp" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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