Cryptic crossword clue
Fairy lights, when lit, can make a fir ____! 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Fairy lights, when lit, can make a fir ____!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fairy lights, when lit, can make a fir ____! = sightly.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SIGHTLY mean?

SIGHTLY adjective
  1. Attractive, pleasing to the eye; affording gratification to the sense of sight; aesthetically pleasing.
  2. Open to sight; conspicuous.

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