Very hot or stifling place (7)

I believe the answer is:

furnace

(Other definitions for furnace that I've seen before include "Chamber greatly heated" , "Run cafe (anag) -- very hot place" , "Incinerator" , "cooker" , "Extremely hot chamber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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