What does the cryptic crossword clue "Councillor corrects officer, with call for analysis before making advance (6,7)" mean?

The definition is "analysis before making advance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CR (synonym of "Councillor") + EDITS (synonym of "corrects") + CO (synonym of "officer,") + RING (synonym of "call"); definition: "analysis before making advance" The answer is CREDIT SCORING.

Councillor corrects officer, with call for analysis before making advance (6,7)

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