What does the cryptic crossword clue "Budding musician finally on the way up (7)" mean?

The definition is "Budding". The wordplay uses charade, parts. N (last letter of "musician") + ASCENT (synonym of "way up") [last letter: "finally"]; definition: "Budding" The answer is NASCENT.

Budding musician finally on the way up (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29383 | 11 Across | 2024-05-15 flower

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