Cryptic crossword clue
Fire goddess saves tapers only partly used 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word VESTA

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The straight part
We know that "Fire goddess" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fire goddess = vesta.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VESTA mean?

VESTA noun
  1. A short match, made of wood or wax

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