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Lounge with book in front of fire (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blaze

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

'lounge with book in front' is the wordplay.
'lounge with' becomes 'laze' (as in to lounge or lie around. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'book' becomes 'b' (abbreviation for book).
'in front' says to put letters next to each other.
'laze' after 'b' is 'BLAZE'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for blaze that I've seen before include "rage" , "Strong flame burning brightly" , "Burn brightly" , "Light-coloured marking on a horse's face" , "brilliant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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