What does the cryptic crossword clue "Light turned up in US state (8)" mean?

The definition is "state". The wordplay uses a reversal. DEL (synonym="LED=light, i.e. Light-Emitting Diode; “turned” indicates reversal") + AWARE (synonym="=up, as in to be well up on") = DELAWARE; definition: "US state" The answer is DELAWARE.

Light turned up in US state (8)

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