| GASLAMP | Historically, item used to light the streets of towns (3,4) |
| SHAMMASH | A candle used to light the eight candles of a menorah (8) |
| STARTS | Is first to light the street up (6) |
| MAINS | Central streets of towns |
| LIGNITE | Use the end of a spill to light the coal (7) |
| WICKLOW | Something used to light base in Irish county (7) |
| HARVEST | - moon; occurring around the autumn equinox, a full moon whose name derives from the time of year when farmers traditionally needed its light the most (7) |
| CRAYONS | Examines with a light the interior of the drawers (7) |
| STAGGER | Seen in the light, the weird egg does amaze you (7) |
| DEESIDE | A conurbation of towns and villages in Flintshire and Cheshire on the Wales-England border (7) |
| SHOWBIZ | World of bright lights, the theatre etc (7) |
| OSAKA | In 2021 she became the first tennis player to light the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony |
| REIGNITE | Rule on it, at the end, having to light the fire yet again (8) |
| ELICIT | Bring to light the heart of Felicity (6) |
| HEADLAMP | Might mysterious first man help to light the way |
| BRR | We need to light the fireplace! |
| SHAMBOLIC | Fake measure a round very large institute for candles to light the menorah (9) |
| LINK | One of a series of loops forming a chain; or, a historical torch of pitch and tow used to light dark streets (4) |
| TORCH | Flambeau associated with unrequited love or carried by runners in a relay to light the Olympic flame; a large candle; or, a flashlight (5) |
| SHAFT | An arrow or spear; a sunbeam, lightning bolt or other column of light; the rachis or rib of a feather; one of a pair of thills of a carriage or cart; or, a well-like passage into a mine (5) |
