What does the cryptic crossword clue "Big fire? Deduce otherwise (7)" mean?

The definition is "Big fire". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). INFER (synonym="INFER") + NO (synonym="NO") = INFERNO; definition: "Big fire?" The answer is INFERNO.

Big fire? Deduce otherwise (7)

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