What does the cryptic crossword clue "Corrupt chief when serving board (4,6)" mean?

The definition is "Corrupt". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LEAD (synonym="”chief” (as adjective") + AS (synonym="”when”") + TRAY (synonym="”serving board”") = LEADASTRAY; definition: "Corrupt" The answer is LEADASTRAY.

Corrupt chief when serving board (4,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29091 | 13 Across | 2023-06-08 flower

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