What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drug gang's leader is ambitious (8)" mean?

The definition is "ambitious". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. ASPIRIN (synonym of "Drug") + G (first letter of "gang's") [first letter: "leader"]; definition: "ambitious" The answer is ASPIRING.

Drug gang's leader is ambitious (8)

Independent Cryptic #11940 | 4 Across | 2025-01-15 flower

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