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"mend" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often fix (3 letters).
Definitions
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
Used in a sentence
“My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending.”
“When your car breaks down, you can take it to the garage to have it mended.”
“[A] fellow mending the tiles just when the fire broke out, saw a pot with wildfire in the room.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues
01“Fix a tear”4 letters
02“Repair clothing”4 letters
03“Fix, as clothing”4 letters
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