Hydrocarbon combined with oxygen for use in welding (9)

I believe the answer is:

acetylene

(Other definitions for acetylene that I've seen before include "cutting gas emission?" , "Illuminating stuff also used for joining" , "Flammable gas" , "powers industrial torch" , "Gas used chiefly in welding" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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