What does the cryptic crossword clue "Alumnus to function as witness (7)" mean?

The definition is "witness". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OB (abbreviation="Alumnus") + SERVE (synonym="function") = OBSERVE; definition: "witness" The answer is OBSERVE.

Alumnus to function as witness (7)

Independent Cryptic #11703 | 14 Across | 2024-04-13 flower

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