What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brilliant travellers encountered in small firms (6)" mean?

The definition is "Brilliant travellers". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CO (synonym of "firms") + MET (synonym of "encountered") + S (synonym of "small"); definition: "Brilliant travellers" The answer is COMETS.

Brilliant travellers encountered in small firms (6)

Guardian Cryptic #25665 | 9 Across | 2012-06-18 flower

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