Wood-fixers (5)

I believe the answer is:

nails

(Other definitions for nails that I've seen before include "Fixes" , "Fastens with spikes" , "Horny plates and pointed pins" , "Cock's crest" , "Fixing spikes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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