What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dropping head of recruitment working for client (6)" mean?

The definition is "client". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAT (synonym="Dropping") + R (first_letter="recruitment") + ON (abbreviation="working") = PATRON; definition: "client" The answer is PATRON.

Dropping head of recruitment working for client (6)

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