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Less of a burden than a box of matches? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lighter

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'matches?' is the definition.
(matches is a kind of lighter)

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(Other definitions for lighter that I've seen before include "Device for igniting cigarette" , "Less weighty" , "Boat for heavy loads and fire igniter" , "Tender, launch" , "Vessel" .)

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