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It's light and carried for love (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torch

I believe this is a double definition.

'it's light' is the first definition.
(torch is a kind of light)

'carried for love' is the second definition.
(referring to the phrase 'to carry a torch for')

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for torch that I've seen before include "Small portable battery-powered electric lamp" , "Link" , "may get one glowing" , "Such a love song" , "Set alight deliberately" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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