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Small flame can make aviator dismount (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pilot light

'small flame' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'aviator dismount' is the wordplay.
'aviator' becomes 'pilot' (pilot is a kind of aviator).
'dismount' becomes 'light' (synonyms).
'pilot'+'light'='PILOT LIGHT'

'can make' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pilot light that I've seen before include "gas burner" , "It burns all the time" , "Burning 27 [GAS]" , "Small flame" , "what should always be on" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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