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Mend part of sock for the listener? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heal

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'mend' is the definition.
('heal' can be a synonym of 'mend')

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(Other definitions for heal that I've seen before include "Make whole and healthy" , "Cure, make well" , "Get healthy again" , "Get well again" , "Of wound, mend and get better" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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