Crossword Genius

Repairs many objects (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mends

'repairs' is the definition.
(I know this)

'many objects' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'm' (Roman numeral for a thousand).
'objects' becomes 'ends' (I've seen this in other clues).
'm'+'ends'='MENDS'

(Other definitions for mends that I've seen before include "Repairs, darns" , "Fixes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Globe and Mail.
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