Compromise, the way flame spread (4,7)

I believe the answer is:

meet halfway

'compromise' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'the way flame spread' is the wordplay.
'spread' is an anagram indicator.
'the'+'way'+'flame'='thewayflame'
'thewayflame' anagrammed gives 'MEET HALFWAY'.

(Another definition for meet halfway that I've seen is " Compromise".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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