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Holy smoke! It could be responsible (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

censer

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This clue might be a double definition.

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

'it could be responsible' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for censer that I've seen before include "Incense burner" , "may be used in church" , "Thurible" , "Church burner" , "Container in which incense is burned" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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