Cryptic crossword clue
Practising lessons to extinguish fires  6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word INGLES

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The straight part
We know that "fires" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fires = ingles.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does INGLES mean?

INGLES noun
  1. An open fireplace.
INGLES noun
  1. A catamite.
INGLES noun
  1. A paramour; a favourite; a sweetheart.
INGLES noun
  1. A male lover.

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