Fixes problem revealed by clubs (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

irons out

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'fixes problem' is the definition.
The answer and definition 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?

'revealed by clubs' is the wordplay.
'revealed' becomes 'out' (as in news which is out).
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'clubs' becomes 'irons' (iron is a kind of club).
'out' put after 'irons' is 'IRONS OUT'.

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(Another definition for irons out that I've seen is " Settles".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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