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Lights a fire under section of concert orchestra (7)

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I believe the answer is:

torches

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'lights' is the definition.
(torch is a kind of light)

'of concert orchestra' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'TORCHES' is hidden within 'concert orchestra'.

'a fire under section' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for torches that I've seen before include "Fires" , "Hand-held lights" , "Sets on fire" , "Flashlights" , "Sets alight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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