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Gossip call - 'What's on the hob? (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gas ring

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'hob?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'gossip call 'what's on' is the wordplay.
'gossip' becomes 'gas' (I've seen this before).
'call' becomes 'ring' (telephone call).
''what's on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'gas'+'ring'='GAS-RING'

'the' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for gas ring that I've seen is " Saucepan heater".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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