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Burn fuel that draws well (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

charcoal

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'draws well' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'burn fuel' is the wordplay.
'burn' becomes 'char' (charring is a kind of burning).
'fuel' becomes 'coal' (coal is a kind of fuel).
'char'+'coal'='CHARCOAL'

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for charcoal that I've seen before include "Black carbon produced by burning wood" , "Fuel - very dark grey" , "Form of carbon for drawing" , "Fuel eg for barbecue" , "Stick of black carbon material used for drawing" .)

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