Kindle involved in foreign items (6)
I believe the answer is:
ignite
'kindle' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'involved in foreign items' is the wordplay.
'involved in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'IGNITE' can be found hidden inside 'foreign items'.
(Other definitions for ignite that I've seen before include "Touch off; inflame" , "Torch" , "Cause to catch fire" , "Spark off" , "Set fire to, light up" .)