What does the cryptic crossword clue "Characters from Kew longed to develop expertise (9)" mean?

The definition is "expertise". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of KEWLONGED ("Kew longed") [anagram: "develop"] = KNOWLEDGE; definition: "expertise" The answer is KNOWLEDGE.

Characters from Kew longed to develop expertise (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28140 | 22 Across | 2020-05-22 flower

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