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Facial hair (and fringe) goes up in smoke (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sideburns

'facial hair' is the definition.
(type of facial hair)

'fringe goes up in smoke' is the wordplay.
'fringe' becomes 'side'.
'goes up in smoke' becomes 'burns'.
'side'+'burns'='SIDEBURNS'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for sideburns that I've seen before include "Facial whiskers" , "temple adornments" , "Cheeky display" , "Hair" , "hirsute growth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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