What does the cryptic crossword clue "Colonel's aircraft (5)" mean?

The definition is "aircraft". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BLIMP (synonym of "aircraft"); definition: "Colonel's" The answer is BLIMP.

Colonel's aircraft (5)

Guardian Cryptic #22924 | 10 Across | 2003-09-01 flower

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