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On the radio, setter had a clue type getting blanket coverage (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eiderdown

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'blanket coverage' is the definition.
'eiderdown' can be an answer for 'blanket' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'coverage' bit.

'on the radio setter had a clue type' is the wordplay.
'on the radio' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'setter had' becomes 'I'd' (I had - referring to the crossword setter).
'clue type' becomes 'down' (crosswords!).
'id'+'a'='ida'
'ida' is a homophone of 'eider'.
'eider'+'down'='EIDERDOWN'

'getting' is the link.

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(Other definitions for eiderdown that I've seen before include "what ducks have to offer us" , "what may be on tonight" , "thermal insulation" , "cover when retired" , "Feather quilt" .)

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