Fuel: one reeks after spillage (8)

I believe the answer is:

kerosene

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'fuel' is the definition.
(I know that kerosene is a type of fuel)

'one reeks after spillage' is the wordplay.
'one reeks' anagrams to 'KEROSENE'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for kerosene that I've seen before include "Combustible" , "Paraffin oil (E, not I)" , "Oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters" , "Sore knee (anag.)" , "No seeker for American fuel oil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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