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Liquid preparation applied to lion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lotion

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'liquid preparation' is the definition.
'lotion' can be an answer for 'preparation' (I have seen 'Medicinal preparation ' mean 'lotion' so perhaps 'preparation' could also mean 'lotion'). I am not certain of the 'liquid' bit.

'applied to lion' is the wordplay.
'applied' indicates an anagram (apply the letters).
'to'+'lion'='tolion'
'tolion' with letters rearranged gives 'LOTION'.

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(Other definitions for lotion that I've seen before include "Liquid equivalent to ointment" , "Soothing liquid preparation" , "Preparation that's applied to the skin" , "Liquid preparation applied to the skin" , "Cosmetic/medical liquid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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