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Mean to fix end toe (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

denote

'mean' is the definition.
(denoting is a kind of meaning)

'fix end toe' is the wordplay.
'fix' indicates anagramming the letters.
'end'+'toe'='endtoe'
'endtoe' with letters rearranged gives 'DENOTE'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for denote that I've seen before include "Indicate, signify" , "Indicate, be a sign of" , "Mean or signify" , "Designate" , "show" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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