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New link to a hot place (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kiln

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'a hot place' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'new link' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'link' is an anagram of 'KILN'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for kiln that I've seen before include "Oven for burning lime" , "Potter's Friend" , "Furnace, oven" , "Furnace for firing bricks" , "Drying furnace" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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