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Frontage a shop can install above on opening (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fascia

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'opening' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both body parts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for fascia that I've seen before include "Vehicle's dashboard" , "Shop sign" , "Car dashboard" , "Signboard above a shop" , "Shopfront signboard" .)

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