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Instrument to fix stair (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sitar

'instrument' is the definition.
(sitar is a type of musical instrument)

'fix stair' is the wordplay.
'fix' indicates an anagram.
'stair' is an anagram of 'SITAR'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Large Indian lute" , "Indian string instrument" , "Lasting from morning to night" , "Astir with Indian long-necked lute" , "Plucked instrument" .)

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