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Instrument to fix stair (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sitar

'instrument' is the definition.
(musical instrument)

'fix stair' is the wordplay.
'fix' indicates an anagram.
'stair' with letters rearranged gives 'SITAR'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Large Indian lute" , "Indian string instrument" , "Lasting from morning to night" , "Astir with Indian long-necked lute" , "Plucked instrument" .)

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