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Blow into hole in burner (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gas lamp

'burner' is the definition.
(something which burns gas)

'blow into hole' is the wordplay.
'blow' becomes 'slam' (both can mean a hit).
'into' is an insertion indicator.
'hole' becomes 'gap'.
'slam' inserted within 'gap' is 'GAS-LAMP'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gas lamp that I've seen before include "may be illuminating" , "Form of illumination" , "Bright object" , "Burning source of light" , "Sort of light" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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