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Mend with difficulty (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fix

This clue is a double definition.

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

'difficulty' is the second definition.
(fix is a kind of difficulty)

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fix that I've seen before include "Repair or attach" , "Arrange" , "Addict's dose of drug" , "Sort out" , "Mend" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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