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Behold, transformed into salve (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lotion

'salve' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'behold transformed into' is the wordplay.
'behold' becomes 'lo'.
'transformed' indicates an anagram.
'into' anagrammed gives 'tion'.
'lo'+'tion'='LOTION'

(Other definitions for lotion that I've seen before include "Medicinal or cosmetic liquid preparation" , "Thick liquid for skin" , "Unguent" , "Soothing or antiseptic preparation" , "Medicinal or healing liquid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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