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A lot of folks put a gasket around the door to the smoker on the lid itself so when it makes contact with the body of the smoker, it will have a tight seal.
There is a company that sells many forms of gaskets called: bbqgaskets.com. They will have a solution for you. I just order a gasket for my Yoder wood smoker.