What does the cryptic crossword clue "Badger starts to chase Himalayan climber (5)" mean?

The definition is "Badger". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="chase") + H (first_letter="Himalayan") + IVY (synonym="climber") = CHIVY; definition: "Badger" The answer is CHIVY.

Badger starts to chase Himalayan climber (5)

Guardian Cryptic #27044 | 23 Down | 2016-11-17 flower

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