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A wax-coated wick used to convey a flame (5)

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I believe the answer is:

taper

(Other definitions for taper that I've seen before include "See the light" , "person making recording" , "Tail off; a spill" , "Fall off" , "Get to the point" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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