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Fired, perhaps, after lying about being led by bishop (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blazing

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'fired perhaps after lying about being led' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'bishop' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'bishop' could be 'b' (chess abbreviation) and 'b' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'lazing' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'by' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for blazing that I've seen before include "On fire" , "Aflame" , "Flaming" , "Burning fiercely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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