What does the cryptic crossword clue "Diary regularly written to illuminate − it’s as clear as this, so they say (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DAY (synonym="‘ D i A r Y regularly’") + LIGHT (synonym="‘illuminate’") = DAYLIGHT The answer is DAYLIGHT.

Diary regularly written to illuminate − it’s as clear as this, so they say (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29505 | 8 Across | 2024-10-04 flower

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