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It allows you to do something to fix unruly hair (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

permit

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'it allows you to do' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'something to fix unruly hair' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'something' could be 'it' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'it' is found within the answer.
'hair' could be 'perm' (perm is a kind of hair) and 'perm' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for permit that I've seen before include "Allow; make possible" , "Allow, sanction" , "Consent to, allow" , "Allow - visa" , "Official document giving authorisation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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