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Repaired noisier air-freshener (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ioniser

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'air-freshener' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'repaired noisier' is the wordplay.
'repaired' indicates an anagram.
'noisier' anagrammed gives 'IONISER'.

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(Other definitions for ioniser that I've seen before include "Producer of charged particles to freshen air" , "pollution remover" , "something to freshen air" , "maybe this would improve air quality?" , "Device improving room air quality" .)

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