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Request gents oddly refused for washroom fitting (5)

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I believe the answer is:

bidet

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'washroom fitting' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'request gents oddly refused' is the wordplay.
'request' becomes 'bid' (bidding is a kind of requesting).
'oddly refused' indicates alternate letters (letters in odd-numbered positions removed).
The alternate letters of 'gents' are 'et'.
'bid'+'et'='BIDET'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bidet that I've seen before include "Type of basin" , "Bathroom feature" , "Bathroom fixture" , "bathroom installation" , "Low basin for washing private parts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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