What does the cryptic crossword clue "A pressure on mother, say? That's clear (8)" mean?

The definition is "clear". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (from clue) + P (abbreviation="pressure") + PARENT (synonym="mother,") = APPARENT; definition: "clear" The answer is APPARENT.

A pressure on mother, say? That's clear (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17089 | 18 Down | 2023-05-03 flower

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