It may need a jack up before being repaired (7)

I believe the answer is:

steeple

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'it may need a jack up before being repaired' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for steeple that I've seen before include "Pointed structure" , "point" , "Sort of chase" , "Jack up this?" , "Tall building" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent and The Globe and Mail.

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