Cryptic crossword clue
Lighting controller‘s not so clever 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DIMMER

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The straight part
We know that "Lighting controller/not so clever" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lighting controller/not so clever = dimmer.
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What does DIMMER mean?

DIMMER adjective
  1. Not bright or colorful.
  2. Not smart or intelligent.
  3. Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
  4. Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
DIMMER adjective
  1. Lessened, reduced
  2. Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable
  3. Reduced by a semitone
DIMMER noun
  1. A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light
  2. A switch used to select between the low and high headlamp beam on a road vehicle. (usually as "dimmer switch", primarily in North America; elsewhere "dipswitch" or "dipper switch")

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