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Clutch back end of cigarette lighter (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barge

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'lighter' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'clutch back end of cigarette' is the wordplay.
'clutch' becomes 'grab' (grabbing is a kind of clutching).
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'end of cigarette' becomes 'e' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'grab' in reverse letter order is 'barg'.
'barg'+'e'='BARGE'

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(Other definitions for barge that I've seen before include "Flat-bottomed canal boat" , "Freight vessel" , "Roughly push one's way" , "Violently push" , "Move forcefully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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