Fixes factories (6)
I believe the answer is:
plants
This could be a double definition.
'fixes' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'factories' is the second definition.
(manufacturing plants)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for plants that I've seen before include "Living organisms without power of movement" , "Puts into the ground to grow" , "Trees, shrubs etc." , "Flora" , "Vegetable organisms" .)