Tragically without a match, has to return a smoke (5)

I believe the answer is:

cigar

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'smoke' is the definition.
(smoke can mean a cigar)

'tragically without a match has to return a' is the wordplay.
'CIGAR' is hidden backwards in amongst the letters.
But, I'm not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for cigar that I've seen before include "Item kept in a humidor" , "Roll of tobacco leaves for smoking" , "Tobacco product" , "Corona, eg" , "Eg, a cheroot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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