What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bishop to survive explosion (5)" mean?

The definition is "Bishop". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym of "Bishop") + LAST (synonym of "survive"); definition: "explosion" The answer is BLAST.

Bishop to survive explosion (5)

Independent Cryptic #11648 | 1 Across | 2024-02-09 flower

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