What does the cryptic crossword clue "A leader of Brexiteers needs striking roughly (5)" mean?

The definition is "roughly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (from clue) + B (first_letter="Brexiteers") + OUT (synonym="striking") = ABOUT; definition: "roughly" The answer is ABOUT.

A leader of Brexiteers needs striking roughly (5)

Independent Cryptic #10874 | 10 Across | 2021-08-19 flower

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