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Capital energy for every source of heat (7,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cayenne pepper

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'source of heat' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'capital energy for every' is the wordplay.
'capital' becomes 'cayenne' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'energy' becomes 'pep' (personal energy, vim).
'for every' becomes 'per' ('per' means 'for each' or 'for every').
'cayenne'+'pep'+'per'='CAYENNE-PEPPER'

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(Other definitions for cayenne pepper that I've seen before include "Pungent spice" , "Hot condiment" , "Powder from capsicums" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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