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The smoke will get in your hair (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

incense

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

'in your hair' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'in' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'cense' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'will get' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for incense that I've seen before include "Material with fragrant fumes" , "It produces a fragrant odour when burned" , "Exasperate" , "Anger - holy smoke!" , "Perfume - inflame with anger" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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