Bloke almost getting iron to act as rubber (5)

From Times Cryptic 5220, 2D —

2D — Bloke almost getting iron to act as rubber (5)CHAFE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'act as rubber' — The definition reads as a verb — something that rubs — not the eraser the surface suggests.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'almost'
  • Operation
    'almost' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Bloke'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Bloke' → CHAP
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'iron' → FE
  • Assembly
    (CHAP - P > CHA) + FE = CHAFE

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