Possible Clues:

• Applauded
• Turned (on) remotely, as the lights
• Gave a round of applause
• Caught drunk then given a hand
• Acclaimed Conservative youth securing politics degree
• Caught drunk and given a hand
• Showed appreciation in a handy way?
• Given a hand, caught, then overtaken
• Played pat-a-cake
• Showed appreciation, in a way