Crossword Genius

Promptly noted, hot rocks (2,3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on the dot

'promptly' is the definition.
(on the dot means precisely at the appointed time)

'noted hot rocks' is the wordplay.
'rocks' is an anagram indicator.
'noted'+'hot'='notedhot'
'notedhot' with letters rearranged gives 'ON THE DOT'.

(Other definitions for on the dot that I've seen before include "Absolutely punctual" , "Prompt" , "on precise place in line?" , "Promptly" , "at exactly the arranged time" .)

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