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Close to fire put out a match (5)

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I believe the answer is:

event

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'a match' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'close to fire put' is the wordplay.
'close to' suggests the final letters (the close/ending of).
'put' becomes 'vent' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
The final letter of 'fire' is 'e'.
'e'+'vent'='EVENT'

'out' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for event that I've seen before include "Affair" , "A thing taking place" , "Notable occasion" , "major incident" , "Fixture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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