What does the cryptic crossword clue "Badger starts to near another gap (3)" mean?

The definition is "Badger". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (first_letter="near") + A (abbreviation="another") + G (first_letter="gap") = NAG; definition: "Badger" The answer is NAG.

Badger starts to near another gap (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17299 | 14 Across | 2024-02-22 flower

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