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Less serious match? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lighter

This clue is a double definition.

'less serious' is the first definition.
('light' can be the opposite of 'serious' so perhaps 'lighter' is reasonable for 'less serious')

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

(Other definitions for lighter that I've seen before include "Flat-bottomed barge - not so heavy" , "Barge; flame producer" , "Cargo barge; smoker's accessory" , "Goods barge" , "Barge (more likely to float?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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