What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dignified government party (5)" mean?

The definition is "party". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (synonym of "government") + RAVE (synonym of "party"); definition: "Dignified" The answer is GRAVE.

Dignified government party (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29633 | 24 Across | 2025-03-04 flower

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