What does the cryptic crossword clue "Area taken from lobby – quiet room, largely displaying success (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TRIUM (synonym="lobby, minus a – area") + P (synonym="quiet") + HAL (synonym="HAL") = TRIUMPHAL The answer is TRIUMPHAL.

Area taken from lobby – quiet room, largely displaying success (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29623 | 15 Down | 2025-02-20 flower

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