What does the cryptic crossword clue "By leave of the composer, one corrects the beat (9)" mean?

The definition is "one corrects the beat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PACE (synonym of "By leave of") + MAKER (synonym of "the composer,"); definition: "one corrects the beat" The answer is PACEMAKER.

By leave of the composer, one corrects the beat (9)

Times Cryptic #28708 | 14 Down | 2023-09-14 flower

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