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Wax sticks and runs until hot becomes cold (7)

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candles

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'wax sticks' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for candles that I've seen before include "They illuminate" , "Tealights, for example" , "Wax lights" , "They're held by sconces" , "Sticks of wax with wicks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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