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Face repair after use (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

features

'face' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'repair after use' is the wordplay.
'repair' is an anagram indicator (letters are fixed or repaired).
'after'+'use'='afteruse'
'afteruse' anagrammed gives 'FEATURES'.

(Other definitions for features that I've seen before include "Characteristic parts of a person's face" , "Plays an important role" , "Distinctive attributes or aspects" , "Face - newspaper items" , "Prominent aspects of something" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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