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Think I've finished... but am bugged because I can't parse 10ac to my full satisfaction. Can anyone put me out of my misery?

Where you might put varnish now! (2, 3, 4)

O _ T _ E _ A _ L

Seems like 'On The Ball'.... but why?

on the nail?

On the nail?

Thank you Elle and Mattrom, that sounds much better!

You're welcome, Bilbow!
I should have said that it is a double definition....
"nail" being "where you might put varnish" ;
and also meaning "now"/ immediately, without delay