The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LAMPLIT
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The straight part
We know that "like Davy’s miners" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like davy’s miners = lamplit.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LAMPLIT mean?
LAMPLIT adjective- Illuminated by a lamp or lamps.