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Best stretch of thoroughfare, lit extensively (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elite

'best' is the definition.
(elite can mean the very best of a group)

'stretch of thoroughfare lit extensively' is the wordplay.
'stretch of' indicates a hidden word (a stretch of letters from the clue).
'ELITE' is hidden within 'thoroughfare lit extensively'.

(Other definitions for elite that I've seen before include "Superior group in society" , "Superior or favoured group of people" , "Chosen ones" , "Exclusive group" , "Select part" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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