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One getting fires going so trains will move (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arsonist

'one getting fires going' is the definition.
(someone who starts fires)

'so trains will move' is the wordplay.
'will move' is an anagram indicator.
'so'+'trains'='sotrains'
'sotrains' with letters rearranged gives 'ARSONIST'.

(Other definitions for arsonist that I've seen before include "A major criminal" , "One firing property" , "Like blazes he will" , "So strain (anag.)" , "Incendiary, firebug" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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