It Should Contain A Fire Crossword Clue

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	noun • a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
	36%	8		Fire management method that involves igniting a fire at the fire's edge and allowing it to burn back towards the main fire.
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	28%	4		It should contain enough water to go round
	noun • ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

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The Guardian Cryptic23 Nov 2009	Down 15
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