What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cleo’s killer beheaded on this spot in field (6)" mean?

The definition is "field". The wordplay uses acrostic. SP (synonym="Cleopatra’s “killer” without its first letter (“beheaded”") + HERE (synonym="”on this spot”") = SPHERE; definition: "field" The answer is SPHERE.

Cleo’s killer beheaded on this spot in field (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29645 | 8 Down | 2025-03-18 flower

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