What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dishevelled engineers put back more grating (7)" mean?

The definition is "more grating". The wordplay uses a reversal. ROUGH (synonym="‘dishevelled’") + ER (synonym="ER") = ROUGHER; definition: "more grating" The answer is ROUGHER.

Dishevelled engineers put back more grating (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28938 | 5 Across | 2022-12-12 flower

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