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A hotel apparently’s opening: I’ve seen the light! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aha

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'i've seen the light' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'a hotel apparently's opening' is the wordplay.
'opening' indicates taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'hotel apparentlys' is 'ha'.
'a'+'ha'='AHA'

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(Other definitions for aha that I've seen before include "Palindromic exclamation of triumph or surprise" , "Cry of triumph" , "Bingo" , "Exclamation of discovery or triumph" , "Exclamation of triumph or mockery, a palindrome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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