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Pays for lights (7)

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I believe the answer is:

settles

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This clue could be a double definition.

'pays' is the first definition.
(settling a debt is paying it)

'lights' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for settles that I've seen before include "Comes to rest" , "Resolves" , "Pays the bill" , "seating" , "Becomes established in a place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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