Cryptic crossword clue
Banishes darkness from swamp lands 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word FLOODLIGHTS

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The straight part
We know that "Banishes darkness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case banishes darkness = floodlights.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLOODLIGHTS mean?

FLOODLIGHTS noun
  1. A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
  2. (chiefly in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
FLOODLIGHTS verb
  1. To enlighten or illuminate with floodlight(s).

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