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Outsiders to control Earl, wicked thing! (6)

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candle

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'wicked thing' is the definition.
(something with a wick)

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(Other definitions for candle that I've seen before include "something wicked" , "A taper" , "Maeve Binchy novel 'Light a Penny ......'" , "Wax or tallow light" , "that's wicked!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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