Poet is on fire (5)

I believe the answer is:

burns

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'poet' is the first definition.
(Rabbie Burns 1759-1796 the Scottish poet)

'is on fire' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for burns that I've seen before include "Rabbie - - (poet)" , "feels strong emotion" , "is full of passion" , "Scots poet" , "Cremates -- Scottish poet, d.1796" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Times.

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