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Barges filled with inflammable liquid? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lighters

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'barges' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for lighters that I've seen before include "Cigarette igniters or kind of boats" , "They'll get pipes going" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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