What does the cryptic crossword clue "Be enough for top player to become exhausted (3,2,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RUN (synonym="RUN") + TO (synonym="be enough for") + SEED (synonym="top player") = RUNTOSEED The answer is RUNTOSEED.

Be enough for top player to become exhausted (3,2,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29384 | 7 Down | 2024-05-16 flower

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