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Fiery goddess? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vesta

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'goddess?' is the definition.
(Roman goddess)

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(Other definitions for vesta that I've seen before include "Asteroid; goddess; match" , "heavenly body" , "Roman goddess; match" , "Roman goddess of the hearth" , "Stave (anag.)" .)

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