Crossword Genius

Left pair of Americans either side of IT chief (very attractive) (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

luscious

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'very attractive' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for luscious that I've seen before include "Highly attractive, tasty" , "'Lush, delectable (8)'" , "Voluptuous" , "nicely rich" , "Richly sweet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.