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Editing subversive Lit (7)

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I believe the answer is:

ignited

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'lit' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'editing subversive' is the wordplay.
'editing' can be anagrammed to 'IGNITED'.
Though, I am not clear how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ignited that I've seen before include "Set alight" , "Caught fire" , "Gin diet (anag.)" , "Sparked off" , "Kindled" .)

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