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Can someone please help with the wordplay in 30d? It's still baffling me, although I'm fairly sure my answer's correct as all the crossers are in and parsed. I can see the clear definition and the Bonfire Night reference, but I guess that's just the clever surface.

Guy maybe - atop fire's a fit one lit (4)

Just a little hint will be fine, as it's a competition puzzle. Thank you.

It's a composite anagram which is quite well disguised - ATOP FIRE is A FIT rearranged ('lit' ie drunk). Hope that helps.

The editor removed text that I put in angle brackets. Should read:

It's a composite anagram which is quite well disguised - ATOP FIRE is A FIT [solution] rearranged ('lit' ie drunk). Hope that helps.

Thank you, JackNatter. I spotted lit as a possible anagrind, but stupidly didn't bother considering a composite anagram because there was no "this" in the clue. Lazy of me.

I'll no doubt be back desperately pleading for assistance when the Christmas puzzle arrives. Cheers!