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Thanks for making this topic, I probably should’ve set something like this up from the start. Just as a general tip for anyone struggling, I would strongly recommend trying the original Shackle first if you haven’t already. It has a significantly gentler difficulty curve and it should help with getting used to how the ball and chain move. If you want to get back to Shack-o’-Lantern quickly, the first 6 level sets in Shackle should cover all of the mechanics you need.

Lighting:

Hint 1

As you've probably seen, there is no way to navigate through the 2x2 region on the left side of the puzzle with just the attached pumpkin.

Hint 2

Note that the structure at the bottom of the puzzle is a very similar 2x2 and will also be impossible to get through without another light source.

Hint 3

Pushing a pumpkin into the 2x2 on the left leaves it in an awkward spot. What further steps can you take to be able to push it to the left?

Hint 4

The passage on the right of the puzzle would allow you to enter the 2x2 from the left, but it is too long to go through moving forwards and the corner prevents you from entering backwards. Is there anywhere you could put a pumpkin to make this tunnel usable? You might run into trouble getting back to the start of the level after setting everything up, but you should have an extra pumpkin to help.