Crossword Genius

Online contributor on beer absorbing a creative product (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poster paint

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'creative product' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'online contributor on beer absorbing a' is the wordplay.
'online contributor' becomes 'poster' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'beer' becomes 'pint' (beer is typically served by the pint).
'absorbing' is an insertion indicator.
'pint' going around 'a' is 'paint'.
'poster'+'paint'='POSTER PAINT'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for poster paint that I've seen is " vibrant colour".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app