Crossword Genius

We will block number given places at table? It’s easily done (2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

no sweat

'easily done' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'we will block number given places at table?' is the wordplay.
'will block' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'number' becomes 'no' (abbreviation for 'number').
'given places at table?' becomes 'sat' (eg seated a party at a table in a restaurant).
'no'+'sat'='nosat'
'we' inserted into 'nosat' is 'NO SWEAT'.

'it's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for no sweat that I've seen before include "That's not a problem!" , "OK" , "That's a piece of cake (anti-perspirant unnecessary!)" , "Not a problem! (informal)" , "There shouldn't be any objection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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