Left Edward behind (3)

I believe the answer is:

led

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'left edward behind' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'left edward behind' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'edward' becomes 'Ed' (short for Edward).
'behind' says to put letters next to each other.
'l'+'ed'='LED'

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(Other definitions for led that I've seen before include "Went first to show the way" , "Guided; small light" , "Conducted" , "Emitter of light" , "Took by the hand and showed the way" .)

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