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Spirit’s good, burning like a fire (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gin

'spirit's' is the definition.
(alcoholic spirit)

'good burning like a fire' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'burning like a fire' becomes 'in' (in can mean alight).
'g'+'in'='GIN'

(Other definitions for gin that I've seen before include "Juniper-flavoured spirit" , "Alcohol made with juniper berries" , "Alcoholic drink made from juniper berries - it's a trap" , "Juniper-flavoured drink" , "Clear alcoholic drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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