Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brightness and passion shown by engineers (6)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "Brightness". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LUST (synonym="passion") + RE (abbreviation="engineers") = LUSTRE; definition: "Brightness" The answer is LUSTRE.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Brightness and passion shown by engineers (6)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is LUSTRE.