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She stitched up drainpipes (5)

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sewer

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'she stitched up' is the definition.
(someone sewing or stitching up)

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(Other definitions for sewer that I've seen before include "Tailor" , "Embroiderer; soil pipe" , "It drains" , "dressmaker?" , "Disposal outlet" .)

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