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What sorceress might do with burning ship (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

witchcraft

'what sorceress might do' is the definition.
(sorceress can mean a witch)

'with burning ship' is the wordplay.
'with' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'burning' becomes 'itch' (both can mean a strong desire).
'ship' becomes 'craft' (I've seen this in another clue).
'w'+'itch'+'craft'='WITCHCRAFT'

(Other definitions for witchcraft that I've seen before include "Supernatural power" , "Magic" , "broomstick?" , "Frank Sinatra single" , "[OBI], say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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