Was it never a good match? (7)

I believe the answer is:

lucifer

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'match?' is the definition.
(I know that match can be written as lucifer)

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(Other definitions for lucifer that I've seen before include "the adversary" , "Devil - match!" , "from the abyss?" , "Satan, Son of the Morning" , "flares up when struck" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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