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To fix things, you need a prison officer (5)

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screw

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'prison officer' is the definition.
(slang term)

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(Other definitions for screw that I've seen before include "Fixer; twist of paper" , "Wage - prison officer" , "Bring pressure to bear" , "shot in pool hall" , "Threaded pin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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