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It will draw on oxygen to ignite an engine (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

magneto

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This might be a double definition.

'it will draw on oxygen to ignite an' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'engine' is the second definition.
(I know that magneto is a type of generator)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for magneto that I've seen before include "Small type of generator" , "Ignition apparatus" , "engine part" , "Small electric generator" , "generation device" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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