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I share in predicament caused by flame (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pilot light

'flame' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'i share in predicament' is the wordplay.
'share' becomes 'lot' (lot can mean a share or portion).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'predicament' becomes 'plight' (synonyms).
'i'+'lot'='ilot'
'ilot' placed into 'plight' is 'PILOT LIGHT'.

'caused by' is the link.

(Other definitions for pilot light that I've seen before include "It burns all the time" , "what should always be on" , "Small flame" , "ignite the jets" , "gas burner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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