Quick to make friends in Ealing (6)

I believe the answer is:

genial

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'quick' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'make friends in ealing' is the wordplay.
'ealing' can be anagrammed to 'GENIAL'.
Though, I am not clear how this is indicated.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for genial that I've seen before include "Affable in Ealing" , "Cordial" , "'Cheerful, friendly, sociable (6)'" , "Angel I found being affable" , "Amiable - linage (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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