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Burning tar by lounge (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ablaze

'burning' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'tar by lounge' is the wordplay.
'tar' becomes 'ab'.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'lounge' becomes 'laze' (as in to lounge or lie around).
'ab'+'laze'='ABLAZE'

(Other definitions for ablaze that I've seen before include "Flaming; on fire" , "Bright" , "burnt" , "On fire, burning" , "Fiery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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