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Puts on airs (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lays

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This could be a double definition.

'puts' is the first definition.
(laying is a kind of putting)

'airs' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'on' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lays that I've seen before include "Minstrel's melodies" , "Produces an egg" , "Puts down; songs" , "How Pertelote produces" , "Produces eggs" .)

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