What does the cryptic crossword clue "... a rearing appearance an improvement (6)" mean?

The definition is "improvement". The wordplay uses a reversal. PER (reversal="a, in the sense of “once a day”") + AIR (synonym="appearance") = REPAIR; definition: "improvement" The answer is REPAIR.

... a rearing appearance an improvement (6)

Independent Cryptic #11377 | 19 Down | 2023-03-30 flower

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