Insidiously manipulate (8)

I believe the answer is:

gaslight

(Other definitions for gaslight that I've seen before include "that was illuminating for Fanny" , "source of illumination" , "Bergman film" , "Old form of illumination" , "Old film" .)

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

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