Most brilliant good time hosting awards (8)

I believe the answer is:

gemmiest

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'most brilliant' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are superlative adjectives.
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I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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