Thus persuaded to get shoes mended (5)

I believe the answer is:

soled

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'mended' is the definition.
(soling is a kind of mending)

'thus persuaded' is the wordplay.
'thus' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'persuaded' becomes 'led' (I've seen this in another clue).
'so'+'led'='SOLED'

'to get shoes' is the link.
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(Other definitions for soled that I've seen before include "Pulled at one time" , "Repaired shoe" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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