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Fixes Britain’s tall structures to some extent (8)

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I believe the answer is:

installs

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'fixes' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'britain's tall structures to some extent' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' indicates a hidden word.
'INSTALLS' is hidden in the letters of 'britains tall structures'.

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(Other definitions for installs that I've seen before include "Sets up for use or puts into office" , "Puts in place, like piece of machinery" , "Places in position ready for use" , "Places in office with ceremony" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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