Base for light work, more distant from Spooner (6,6)

'base' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'light work more distant from spooner' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'light' could be 'candle' (candle is a kind of light) and 'candle' is found in the answer.
'from' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?