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Give the fellow the sack - he's a burning fighter! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fireman

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'fighter' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Fighter of blaze ' mean 'fireman' so perhaps 'fighter' could also mean 'fireman')

'give the fellow the sack he's a burning' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'fellow' could be 'man' (fellow can mean a man) and 'man' is present in the answer.
'sack' could be 'fire' (both can mean to dismiss from a job) and 'fire' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for fireman that I've seen before include "Railway driver's assistant" , "In frame (anag.)" , "Chap with a ladder and hose" , "he puts out at work" , "Fighter of blaze" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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