Craig turned into smoker (5)

I believe the answer is:

cigar

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'smoker' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'craig turned' is the wordplay.
'turned' indicates an anagram.
'craig' anagrammed gives 'CIGAR'.

'into' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cigar that I've seen before include "Something to smoke" , "Eg, Havana, panatella" , "Item for smoking" , "Item kept in a humidor" , "Rolled tobacco leaf for smoking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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