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Person fixing pot, could be smelly thing with lid lifted (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tinker

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(Other definitions for tinker that I've seen before include "Fiddle with machinery" , "Make trivial changes" , "Mender of pots and pans" , "Mess around with" , "Work aimlessly, at repairs say" .)

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