5 Across(3-4)
Lighter article from France entered into poetry competition by Penny (3-4)
Guardian Cryptic #30042 by Paul · View full puzzle

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Analyze how the clue breaks down into definition and wordplay
Join the wordplay parts together in sequence
Answer: SUNLAMP | Wordplay: UN (article from France) in SLAM (poetry competition) + P (penny)
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