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Result after playing with brilliance (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lustre

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

'result after playing' is the wordplay.
'after playing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'result' is an anagram of 'LUSTRE'.

'with' is the link.

(Other definitions for lustre that I've seen before include "brilliance" , "Rustle with shine on surface" , "effect of reflected light" , "Gentle sheen/glow" , "Distinction < in five years" .)

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