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Illuminated refreshments arranged at till (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

floodlit

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'illuminated' is the definition.
(floodlighting is a kind of illuminating)

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(Other definitions for floodlit that I've seen before include "in the full glare of publicity" , "receiving enlightenment" , "Brightly illuminated" , "Given strong illumination" , "(Of building) illuminated at night" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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