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Left the thing burning (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lit

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

'left the thing' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'L' (common abbreviation).
'the thing' becomes 'it'.
'l'+'it'='LIT'

(Other definitions for lit that I've seen before include "Set alight" , "landed here" , "was illuminating" , "Enlightened" , "Set afire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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