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Burning match ends oddly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lighted

'burning' is the definition.
(set alight)

'match ends oddly' is the wordplay.
'match' becomes 'light' (light can mean a flame or match).
'oddly' means one should take alternating letters (letters in odd-numbered positions).
The alternating letters of 'ends' are 'ed'.
'light'+'ed'='LIGHTED'

(Other definitions for lighted that I've seen before include "Illuminated; landed" , "Given illumination" , "became cheerful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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