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A match for a goddess (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vesta

This clue is a double definition.

'a match' is the first definition.
(type of historical wooden match)

'for a goddess' is the second definition.
(Roman goddess)

(Other definitions for vesta that I've seen before include "Roman goddess of the hearth" , "heavenly body" , "Asteroid; goddess; match" , "Roman goddess; match" , "Hearth goddess; a match" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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