Poet takes Browning too far? (5)

I believe the answer is:

burns

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

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(Other definitions for burns that I've seen before include "Cremates -- Scottish poet, d.1796" , "Is on fire" , "is full of passion" , "Rabbie - - (poet)" , "Overcooks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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