What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beautiful creation Pisan admits is leaning to one side (8)" mean?

The definition is "side". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ART (synonym="beautiful creation") in PISAN (synonym="PISAN") = PARTISAN; definition: "leaning to one side" The answer is PARTISAN.

Beautiful creation Pisan admits is leaning to one side (8)

Independent Cryptic #11857 | 1 Across | 2024-10-10 flower

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