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Fix sags in shifts (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assign

'fix' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'sags in shifts' is the wordplay.
'shifts' indicates anagramming the letters.
'sags'+'in'='sagsin'
'sagsin' anagrammed gives 'ASSIGN'.

(Other definitions for assign that I've seen before include "Give a task to" , "grant" , "Select and appoint for task" , "Appoint or designate to perform task" , "Delegate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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