A land in flames (6)

I believe the answer is:

alight

'in flames' is the definition.
(alight can mean on fire or ablaze)

'a land' is the wordplay.
'land' becomes 'light' (lighting is a kind of landing).
'a'+'light'='ALIGHT'

(Other definitions for alight that I've seen before include "Touch down" , "Get off the bus because it's on fire" , "(Of bird) settle" , "Get out of train" , "Disembark, land" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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