What does the cryptic crossword clue "A way the head master initially receives a complaint (6)" mean?

The definition is "A way". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="A") + ST (synonym="ST") + HM (synonym="HM") + A (synonym="A") = ASTHMA; definition: "a complaint" The answer is ASTHMA.

A way the head master initially receives a complaint (6)

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