Paintings family’s giving protection from damp (7)

From Times Cryptic 29576, 21D —

21D — Paintings family’s giving protection from damp (7)OILSKIN

  • 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.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Paintings' → OILS
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'family’s' → KIN
  • Assembly
    OILS + KIN = OILSKIN

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