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Very hot cooker element includes oven (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roasting

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

'cooker element includes oven' is the wordplay.
'cooker element' becomes 'ring' (eg a gas ring).
'includes' is an insertion indicator.
'oven' becomes 'oast' (type of kiln).
'ring' enclosing 'oast' is 'ROASTING'.

(Other definitions for roasting that I've seen before include "Lots of criticism" , "Very hot" , "lecture" , "Organist (anag)" , "Cooking; severe criticism" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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