The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HEADLAMP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result HEADLAMP
- Director recording outside in the morning light
- Dead-beat boarding shabby car – here’s one of its features
- With which panda, say, can find its way in the dark
- Held a map out that shows way forward for driver
- A leading light in the motorist’s world
- Light equipment for miner and motorist
- This highlights the way a confused lad gets into marijuana
- Resort had ample illumination
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The straight part
We know that "A leading light in the motorist’s world" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a leading light in the motorist’s world = headlamp.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 HEADLAMP mean?
HEADLAMP noun- An individual headlight, particularly of a motor vehicle.
- A flashlight worn on the head.