What does the cryptic crossword clue "Congress heading off cheers about Republican addition? (5)" mean?

The definition is "addition". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="‘congress’") + TRA (synonym="TRA") = EXTRA; definition: "addition?" The answer is EXTRA.

Congress heading off cheers about Republican addition? (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29095 | 2 Down | 2023-06-13 flower

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