The Clue
It brightens up a performance (9 letter answer)
The Answer
SPOTLIGHT
Tags
Notes
The answer SPOTLIGHT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Publicity
Definition
SPOTLIGHT as a noun:
1. (limelight, spotlight, glare, public eye) = a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
2. (spotlight, spot) = a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
SPOTLIGHT as a verb:
1. (foreground, highlight, spotlight, play up) = move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"; "highlight the passage so that you can find it again when you open the book"
2. illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater