Flexible directions for entering illuminated residence (9)
I believe the answer is:
lithesome
'flexible' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'directions for entering illuminated residence' is the wordplay.
'directions' becomes 'es' (east and south - two directions).
'for entering' indicates putting letters inside.
'illuminated' becomes 'lit' (synonyms).
'residence' becomes 'home' (home is a kind of residence).
'lit'+'home'='lithome'
'es' put into 'lithome' is 'LITHESOME'.
(Other definitions for lithesome that I've seen before include "Willowy" , "flexibility" , "slim and supple" , "Flexible" , "Graceful" .)