Clumsy golf shot, it provides play illuminators (10)

I believe the answer is:

footlights

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'play illuminators' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'clumsy golf shot it' is the wordplay.
'clumsy' indicates an anagram.
'golf'+'shot'+'it'='golfshotit'
'golfshotit' anagrammed gives 'FOOTLIGHTS'.

'provides' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for footlights that I've seen before include "Theatrical profession" , "Theatre" , "Sources of illumination at front of stage" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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