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Cats book in for cosmetics? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lotions

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'cosmetics?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'cats book in' is the wordplay.
'cats' becomes 'lions' (lion is a kind of cat).
'book' becomes 'ot' (Old Testament).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'lions' going around 'ot' is 'LOTIONS'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lotions that I've seen before include "Cosmetic preparations" , "Liquid preparations for the skin" .)

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