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chalky2850 | 01:23 Thu 29th Mar 2018 | Crosswords
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21a Material that's shed source of light with time (8) S?I???G?
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spill[=candle]+age
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A spill is the name for a piece of paper, or whatever, put into the fire to light a cigarette, or gas mantle (if anyone can remember those).
Even a stopped clock.....
Yes, spillage - material that's shed (ie spilled)
In the days when coal fires were ubiquitous a spill would be used to take a light from the fire to save on matches.
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