Paintings family’s giving protection from damp (7)
21D — Paintings family’s giving protection from damp (7) — OILSKIN
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Definition
Definition found: 'giving protection from damp' — A definition sits at one end of the clue — here a phrase at the tail describing what a waterproof garment does.A definition sits at one end of the clue — here a phrase at the tail describing what a waterproof garment does.
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Paintings' → OILSRead the clue as a recipe — join the pieces left to right.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'family’s' → KIN
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Assembly
OILS + KIN = OILSKIN