Came down in flames? (3)
I believe the answer is:
lit
'came down' is the definition.
(old-fashioned term for descended)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lit that I've seen before include "Burning" , "Enlightened" , "Set alight" , "landed here" , "was illuminating" .)