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It can help if you turn up the radiator a bit (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aid

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'it can help if you turn' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'up the radiator a bit' is the wordplay.
'up' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'a bit' indicates a hidden word (the answer is formed by a bit of the clue).
'dia' can be found hidden inside 'radiator'.
'dia' back-to-front is 'AID'.

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(Other definitions for aid that I've seen before include "encouragement" , "A hand" , "welfare" , "Help or succour" , "Help. Assist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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