Candle feature (5)

I believe the answer is:

flame

(Other definitions for flame that I've seen before include "Burning gas from fire" , "Flickering tongue of fire" , "strong red" , "Brilliant orange-red" , "Hot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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