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Another malfunction revealed to be heat-related (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thermal

'be heat-related' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'another malfunction revealed' is the wordplay.
'revealed' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'reveal' mean this).
'THERMAL' is hidden in the letters of 'another malfunction'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for thermal that I've seen before include "A lot of hot air" , "Up-current of air" , "Warm or hot - underwear?" , "Warm or hot, say air or spring" , "Concerned with high temperature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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