Cryptic crossword clue
Daughter leaving party after irruption by number rather lit up 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SHINING

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The straight part

We know that "rather lit up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rather lit up = shining.

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 SHINING mean?

1. To emit light.
2. To reflect light.
3. To distinguish oneself; to excel.
4. To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
5. To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
6. To be immediately apparent.
7. To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
8. To cause to shine, as a light.
9. To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.

1. To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
2. To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.

1. A bright emission of light; a gleam.

1. Emitting light.
2. Reflecting light.
3. Having a high polish or sheen.
4. Having exceptional merit.

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