Cryptic crossword clue
Crafty person seizing brief cut short prior to the modification of a furnace 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FIREBOX

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What does FIREBOX mean?

FIREBOX noun
  1. The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
  2. The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.
  3. A redheaded woman (by synecdoche, pars pro toto), or her red pubic hair.

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