Sorry to complicate things even further...There is a Spencerian word "brame" which is defined in Chambers as "fierce passion, longing". I'm not familiar with the crossword. Does the compiler go in for such old, obscure words?
Not too sure about the compiler Novalis, they do throw in the odd Scottish word and each week there seems to be some question or another that could be one of a few answers.
Brame is not a word I know, but as you say it does fit the question and the answer.
The plot thickens!!!!