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Notice drunk brightened up specially (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spotlit

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'brightened up specially' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'notice drunk' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'spot' (spot can mean to notice or observe).
'drunk' becomes 'lit' (slang term).
'spot'+'lit'='SPOTLIT'

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(Other definitions for spotlit that I've seen before include "that's clearly visible on stage" , "centre of attention" , "highly illuminated" , "Drew attention to" , "Brightly illuminated" .)

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