What does the cryptic crossword clue "Governess publicised crack pilots’ weapon (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "weapon". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ publicised ] of (Jane) EYRE ("governess") + *(pilots) [anag: crack ] The answer is AIRPISTOL.

Governess publicised crack pilots’ weapon (3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29501 | 15 Down | 2024-09-30 flower

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