Second best place for lighting (4)
I believe the answer is:
stop
'for lighting' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'second best' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'best' becomes 'top' (top can mean the very best).
's'+'top'='STOP'
'place' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for stop that I've seen before include "Plug - organ knob - bus halt - period" , "Finished" , "End - period" , "Plug; cease" , "cut out" .)