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Roman illumination? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

candle

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'roman illumination?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for candle that I've seen before include "Wax cylinder" , "A taper" , "Old form of illumination" , "that's wicked!" , "Measurement of light" .)

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