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Find a match here: it'll burn nicely (6)

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I believe the answer is:

tinder

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'find a match here it'll burn nicely' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for tinder that I've seen before include "Dry material to start a fire" , "Combustible material" , "Dry stuff to help start fire" , "Dry stuff that fires easily" , "Dry stuff that catches fire easily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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