Makes a lot of noise about something that's fanning the flames (7)

I believe the answer is:

bellows

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'makes' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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(Other definitions for bellows that I've seen before include "shouts belligerently" , "camera part" , "Air blower for fire" , "Fan of fire" , "Device supplying an organ with air" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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