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Earls wandering in the light (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laser

'light' is the definition.
(lasers are a type of light)

'earls wandering' is the wordplay.
'wandering' indicates an anagram.
'earls' anagrammed gives 'LASER'.

'in the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for laser that I've seen before include "Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation" , "type of surgery" , "scientific device" , "Source of intense beam" , "light-intensifier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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