What does the cryptic crossword clue "Aching to seize half of rabble's fuel (8)" mean?

The definition is "fuel". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAFF (synonym="rabble") in PAIN (synonym="aching") = PARAFFIN; definition: "fuel" The answer is PARAFFIN.

Aching to seize half of rabble's fuel (8)

Times Cryptic #28652 | 17 Across | 2023-07-11 flower

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