What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sailor seen in minimal weak illumination (9)" mean?

The definition is "weak illumination". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TAR (synonym="sailor") in SLIGHT (synonym="minimal") = STARLIGHT; definition: "weak illumination" The answer is STARLIGHT.

Sailor seen in minimal weak illumination (9)

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