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Craig turned into a smoker (5)

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I believe the answer is:

cigar

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'a smoker' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
I also know that 'smoker' relates to this answer.

'craig turned' is the wordplay.
'turned' is an anagram indicator.
'craig' is an anagram of 'CIGAR'.

'into' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cigar that I've seen before include "Cylinder of tobacco" , "Havana, perhaps" , "Close, but no ___ !" , "Big roll of tobacco" , "Corona, eg" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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