What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cutting about a hard religious leader (6)" mean?

The definition is "religious leader". The wordplay uses charade, container. CLIP (synonym of "Cutting") + A (abbreviation of "a") + H (abbreviation of "hard") [container: "about"]; definition: "religious leader" The answer is CALIPH.

Cutting about a hard religious leader (6)

Times Cryptic #28154 | 5 Down | 2021-12-07 flower

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