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Mends an old pavement? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cobbles

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'mends' is the definition.
(cobbling is a kind of mending)

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(Other definitions for cobbles that I've seen before include "Round paving-stones" , "Mends and makes shoes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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