The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LAMPLIGHT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result LAMPLIGHT
- What brightens up endlessly bad mess
- In it one should see see batter and jam
- Illumination from a 5,500-watt, 110-volt bulb?
- Ray perhaps hit hard by difficult situation
- It helps you see and escape predicament
- Some illumination in difficult situation following escape
- Beat pickle — it may produce a 9 23
- Escape difficult situation — it can relieve gloom
- It illuminates difficulty following strike
- The French politician’s not serious — it’s illuminating
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The straight part
We know that "Some illumination" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some illumination = lamplight.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 LAMPLIGHT mean?
LAMPLIGHT noun- The light emitted by a lamp.