Promethean gift to Alexander I fomenting Rising in part (4)

I believe the answer is:

fire

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'promethean gift' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'alexander i fomenting rising in part' is the wordplay.
'in part' indicates a hidden word.
'rising' is a reversal indicator (going up in a down clue).
'erif' is hidden in the letters of 'alexander i fomenting'.
'erif' backwards is 'FIRE'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for fire that I've seen before include "Blaze - sack" , "Flame - dismiss - shoot" , "There's no smoke without it" , "Shoot; sack" , "Inspire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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