Descriptor for a candle or a party (3)

I believe the answer is:

lit

(Other definitions for lit that I've seen before include "Illuminated" , "Burning" , "Enlightened" , "Creative writing, in short" , "Fired" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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