Repairing and getting better (7)

I believe the answer is:

mending

I believe this is a double definition.

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

'getting better' is the second definition.
('mend' can be a synonym of 'get better')

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mending that I've seen before include "Repairing" , "Fixing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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