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Letters translated on unusual map provide illumination (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

street lamp

'illumination' is the definition.
(street lamps provide illumination)

'letters translated on unusual map' is the wordplay.
'translated' is an anagram indicator.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'unusual' is an anagram indicator.
'letters' is an anagram of 'streetl'.
'map' anagrammed gives 'amp'.
'streetl'+'amp'='STREET LAMP'

'provide' is the link.

(Other definitions for street lamp that I've seen before include "Illumination on post" , "Glare coming from this" , "Pavement illuminator" , "Wayside light" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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