What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fuel gives smoke and a rising measure of warmth (6)" mean?

The definition is "Fuel". The wordplay uses a reversal. FAG (synonym="cigarette, smoke") + TOG (reversal="unit of warmth for quilts etc") = FAGGOT; definition: "Fuel" The answer is FAGGOT.

Fuel gives smoke and a rising measure of warmth (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29097 | 18 Down | 2023-06-15 flower

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