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Part of workshop that is failing (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vice

I believe this is a double definition.

'part of workshop' is the first definition.
(tool in a workshop)

'is failing' is the second definition.
(a moral failing)

'that' is the link.

(Other definitions for vice that I've seen before include "Getting a grip" , "may have a powerful grip" , "One that grips" , "In place of - depravity" , "Gripper - in place of - immorality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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