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Can get led astray when there's little light (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

candle

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'little light' is the definition.
'candle' can be an answer for 'light' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'little' bit.

'can get led astray' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'astray' is an anagram indicator.
'led' is an anagram of 'dle'.
'can'+'dle'='CANDLE'

'when there's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for candle that I've seen before include "It's better to light one than curse the darkness, it's said" , "Lanced in light" , "Check an egg for freshness" , "Wicked light" , "Wax light source" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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