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Catches fire (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ignites

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">catches fire</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('ignite' can be a synonym of 'catch fire')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for ignites that I've seen before include "Sets on fire" , "Catches fire" , "Sets alight" , "lights" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Mirror.
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