What does the cryptic crossword clue "Engineers face corrective (8)" mean?

The definition is "corrective". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). REME (synonym="engineers") + DIAL (synonym="face") = REMEDIAL; definition: "corrective" The answer is REMEDIAL.

Engineers face corrective (8)

Times Cryptic #28793 | 5 Down | 2023-12-22 flower

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