What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cardinal's mean on the whole (9)" mean?

The definition is "Cardinal's". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAR (synonym="mean, average") + AMOUNT (synonym="=cardinal [number]") = PARAMOUNT; definition: "Cardinal's" The answer is PARAMOUNT.

Cardinal's mean on the whole (9)

Guardian Cryptic #25278 | 6 Down | 2011-03-24 flower

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