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On-line clip of idiot — he’s quiet for one (7,3)

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I believe the answer is:

clothes peg

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'on-line clip' is the definition.
(clip used on a washing line)

'idiot he's quiet for one' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'idiot' could be 'clot' (I've seen this before) and 'clot' is found within the answer.
'he's' could be 'hes' and 'hes' is found within the answer.
'quiet' could be 'p' (music symbol for 'piano', ie soft or quiet) and 'p' is found in the answer.
'for one' could be 'eg' (both can mean 'for example') and 'eg' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for clothes peg that I've seen before include "Device to clip laundry to line" , "one stuck on the line?" , "on-line clip?" , "Fastener for washing line" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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