What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hope engineers can plug reservoir (5)" mean?

The definition is "Hope". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RE (synonym="Royal Engineers") in DAM (synonym="reservoir") = DREAM; definition: "Hope" The answer is DREAM.

Hope engineers can plug reservoir (5)

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