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Cleaner 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 you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'cleaner fuel' is the wordplay.
'cleaner' becomes 'char' (charwoman is a type of cleaner).
'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 "Fuel for barbecue cookers" , "Stick of black carbon material used for drawing" , "Fuel - stick for drawing" , "Black carbon produced by burning wood" , "Art material and fuel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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