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Handle hot behind (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

haft

'handle' is the definition.
(haft is a kind of handle)

'hot behind' is the wordplay.
'hot' becomes 'h'.
'behind' becomes 'aft' ('aft' can be a synonym of 'behind').
'h'+'aft'='HAFT'

(Other definitions for haft that I've seen before include "Handle (of e.g. axe)" , "Knife or axe handle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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