Close lit up (5)

I believe the answer is:

tight

This clue is a double definition.

'close' is the first definition.
('tight' can be a synonym of 'close')

'lit up' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for tight that I've seen before include "lack of money" , "Close - drunk" , "Firmly fastened; tense" , "Rigid; drunk" , "Secretive, drunk (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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