What does the cryptic crossword clue "Daughter needs sunshade at start of day (7)" mean?

The definition is "at". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="Daughter") + AWNING (synonym="sunshade") = DAWNING; definition: "day" The answer is DAWNING.

Daughter needs sunshade at start of day (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29160 | 19 Down | 2023-08-28 flower

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