Mention awkwardly close to pharmacist lotion (8)
I believe the answer is:
ointment
'lotion' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'mention awkwardly close to pharmacist' is the wordplay.
'awkwardly' is an anagram indicator.
'close to' suggests the final letters (the close/ending of).
The final letter of 'pharmacist' is 't'.
'mention' with letters rearranged gives 'ointmen'.
'ointmen'+'t'='OINTMENT'
(Other definitions for ointment that I've seen before include "Unguent, rub" , "Balm, healing salve" , "Soothing cream 98)" , "Preparation for the skin" , "Medicinal rub" .)