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Keeps burning, say (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stokes

(Other definitions for stokes that I've seen before include "Shovels coal into furnace" , "Feeds (a furnace)" , "Adds coal to (a furnace)" , "Feeds with fuel" , "Viscosity units; fuels (furnace)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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