What does the cryptic crossword clue "Downfall of some nepotistic old world leaders (4)" mean?

The definition is "Downfall". The wordplay uses acrostic. S (abbreviation="some") + N (first_letter="nepotistic") + O (abbreviation="old") + W (first_letter="world") = SNOW; definition: "Downfall" The answer is SNOW.

Downfall of some nepotistic old world leaders (4)

Independent Cryptic #11843 | 27 Across | 2024-09-24 flower

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