What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hasten to land, with a little help in the dark (9)" mean?

The definition is "a little help in the dark". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RUSH (synonym="‘hasten’") + LIGHT (synonym="‘land’, verb") = RUSHLIGHT The answer is RUSHLIGHT.

Hasten to land, with a little help in the dark (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29192 | 27 Across | 2023-10-04 flower

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