### Clue: Copper finally enters to pick up ruffian, one put down in a hot spot? (9)
### Answer: HEARTHRUG 
 ### Explanation: Definition: one put down in a hot spot
 **Last letter of**(… finally) "Copper" **contained in**(enters) [HEAR(to pick up/to detect a sound) + THUG(a ruffian/a violent criminal)].
Defn:  …,/a rug placed in front of a fireplace.