"Slop-on" UV protection (9)

I believe the answer is:

sunscreen

(Other definitions for sunscreen that I've seen before include "film put on in summer" , "summer holiday preparation" , "Tanning protection" , "recommended for summer picnic?" , "UV-blocking lotion" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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