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Deceive lover - in light from this? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flambeau

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'light from this?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'deceive lover' is the wordplay.
'deceive' becomes 'flam' (I've seen this in another clue).
'lover' becomes 'beau' (beau is a kind of lover).
'flam'+'beau'='FLAMBEAU'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for flambeau that I've seen before include "Torch; candlestick" , "Burning torch" , "One may be burning" , "Old blazer" , "Flaming torch" .)

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