Lean over counter in repair shop (7)

I believe the answer is:

heelbar

'repair shop' is the definition.

'lean over counter' is the wordplay.
'lean' becomes 'heel'.
'over' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'counter' becomes 'bar' (bar is a kind of counter).
'heel'+'bar'='HEELBAR'

'in' is the link.

(Another definition for heelbar that I've seen is " where shoes are mended".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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