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Lost end of jacket in fire (5)

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I believe the answer is:

blaze

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'fire' is the definition.
(I know that blaze is a type of fire)

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(Other definitions for blaze that I've seen before include "Pioneer" , "Strong fire" , "Light-coloured marking on a horse's face" , "Burn fiercely" , "Fierce fire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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