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Confusing Bill, Pam's ointment (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lip balm

'ointment' is the definition.
(lip balm is a kind of ointment)

'confusing bill pam's' is the wordplay.
'confusing' is an anagram indicator.
'bill'+'pam'='billpam'
'billpam' with letters rearranged gives 'LIP BALM'.

(Other definitions for lip balm that I've seen before include "Salve used around the mouth" , "Ointment for the kisser" , "Item for chapped facial features?" , "Salve applied round the mouth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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