Add coal to (a fire) (5)

I believe the answer is:

stoke

(Other definitions for stoke that I've seen before include "Attend to fire" , "Encourage" , "Add more Yule logs to the fire?" , "keep the furnace going" , "Add fuel to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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