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Left the thing to be illuminated (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lit

'be illuminated' is the definition.
('lit' can be a synonym of 'illuminated')

'left the thing' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'the thing' becomes 'it'.
'l'+'it'='LIT'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for lit that I've seen before include "Set alight" , "landed here" , "Set fire to" , "Burning" , "Ignited, say cigarette" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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