Soothing thing, party backing male when on edge (3,4)

22A — Soothing thing, party backing male when on edge (3,4) — LIP BALM

• Definition
  Definition found: 'Soothing thing,' — Two words at the start are the straight definition. Show hint
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'backing' Show hint
• Operation
  'backing' signals a reversal operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'party'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'party' → LAB Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'male' → M Show hint
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'edge' → LIP Show hint
• Assembly
  (LAB > BAL) + M + LIP = LIP BALM

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