How things could heat up during Mexico v England (4)

I believe the answer is:

oven

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'how things could heat up' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'during mexico v england' is the wordplay.
'during' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'OVEN' can be found hidden inside 'mexico v england'.

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(Other definitions for oven that I've seen before include "Use it to roast" , "It may get very hot" , "Kiln, perhaps" , "Section of a cooker" , "Furnace, kiln" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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