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Instruction to get Tina in make-up? (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

war paint

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'make-up?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'instruction to get tina' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
an anagram of 'tina' is 'aint' which is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'warp' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for war paint that I've seen before include "Make-up (for native Americans?)" , "Cosmetics" , "Make-up (colloq.)" , "Make-up's required" , "Facial decoration showing hostile intent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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