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Flaming redheads (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vestas

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'flaming redheads' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Another definition for vestas that I've seen is " Matches - staves (anag)".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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