Producer of a powerful beam (11)

I believe the answer is:

searchlight

(Other definitions for searchlight that I've seen before include "Powerful lamp" , "that must be brilliant" , "Powerful illuminating beam" , "Investigatory beam" , "It pointedly illuminates" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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