Cryptic crossword clue
Made brilliant new addition in cast 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHINED

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The straight part
We know that "Made brilliant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made brilliant = shined.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHINED mean?

SHINED verb
  1. To emit light.
  2. To reflect light.
  3. To distinguish oneself; to excel.
  4. To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
  5. To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
  6. To be immediately apparent.
  7. To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
  8. To cause to shine, as a light.
  9. To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.
SHINED verb
  1. To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
  2. To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.

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