Cryptic crossword clue
Engineer put in rot, causing laser emission? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRINTOUT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "laser emission" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case laser emission = printout.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PRINTOUT mean?

PRINTOUT noun
  1. Something printed on paper, usually by a printer (machine).

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