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Fixing and dragging around back of the garage (7)

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healing

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'fixing' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to bodily activities as well as being present participle verbs.
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(Other definitions for healing that I've seen before include "Recovering, becoming healthy" , "Getting better" , "Restoring to health" , "curing" , "Curative" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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