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Lights finally low, central heating on, kiss and cuddle (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smooch

'kiss and cuddle' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'lights finally low central heating' is the wordplay.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
'low' becomes 'moo' ('moo' can be a synonym of 'low').
'central heating' becomes 'ch'.
The last letter of 'lights' is 's'.
's'+'moo'+'ch'='SMOOCH'

'on' is the link.

(Other definitions for smooch that I've seen before include "Snuggle" , "Kiss and caress slangily" , "neck" , "Canoodle" , "Dance slowly while in an embrace - kiss - pet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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