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Hand warmer, light and not too loud (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

muffled

'not too loud' is the definition.
(as in muffling a source of noise)

'hand warmer light' is the wordplay.
'hand warmer' becomes 'muff' (I've seen this in another clue).
'light' becomes 'led' (light-emitting diode).
'muff'+'led'='MUFFLED'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for muffled that I've seen before include "Wrapped for warmth" , "Of sound, deadened or made indistinct" , "Wrapped (up), stifled" , "Silenced; wrapped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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