| GASLAMP | Source of light a big hit in space |
| LASERENISSIMA | Venice's source of light a girl in Rome finally elevated |
| ARCLAMP | Source of light's a radical device (7) |
| BEAM | A sunray or other shaft of light; a radiant smile; a stream of particles; a rafter; or, the crossbar of a balance (4) |
| SPARK | Word for a tiny particle of fire; a flash of light; a bright sprightly person; or, a flicker of emotion (5) |
| RADIO | From "spoke of a wheel, beam of light", a form of communication referred to as "sound"; or, a set or wireless for receiving its signals (5) |
| VESTRY | Sort of light a good person put in part of church |
| EYES | "Two pools of light, a mirror bright," in generative A.I. poetry |
| HOMERUN | Character in the Simpsons, regularly funny, a big hit in America |
| FOUR | A big hit in cricket is a bore! (4) |
| SUNBEAM | Ray of light a cat might bask in |
| TAKETHATLOOKOFFYOURFACE | Song from the Andrew Lloyd Webber show Tell Me on a Sunday that gave Marti Webb a big hit in 1980 (4 |
| HOMER | Cartoon character is a big hit in America (5) |
| BOWWOW | Setter, perhaps, a big hit in the East End? (3-3) |
| ANGIE | It was a big hit in the old Roman village (5) |
| GRANDSLAM | A big hit in rugby (5,4) |
| HOMERED | Got a big hit in baseball |
| FARRIER | He is a big hit in the shoe business (7) |
| SMASH | Paul Whitehouse's DJ Mike is a big hit in tennis (5) |
| TOREADOR | Literally meaning "mountain of light", a priceless Indian diamond presented to Queen Victoria in 185 |