What does the cryptic crossword clue "A number of the upper-class left wing in secure employment (7)" mean?

The definition is "in secure employment". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TEN (abbreviation="number") + U (first_letter="upper-class") + RED (synonym="left") = TENURED; definition: "in secure employment" The answer is TENURED.

A number of the upper-class left wing in secure employment (7)

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