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Socially, to have a warm place for a toff? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hobnob

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'socially to have a warm' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'for a toff?' is the wordplay.
'for a' becomes 'hob' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'toff?' becomes 'nob' (UK slang for a wealthy or upper-class person).
'hob'+'nob'='HOBNOB'

'place' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hobnob that I've seen before include "Associate on familiar terms" , "Socialise together, rub elbows with" , "Associate familiarly" , "Associate informally" , "Associate socially with superiors" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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