What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eg captain leading little forwards in pack, say (5)" mean?

The definition is "forwards in pack, say". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OC (synonym="abbrev. for “Officer Commanding”, an example of which is a captain in the forces") + TAD (synonym="a little/to a small extent") = OCTAD The answer is OCTAD.

Eg captain leading little forwards in pack, say (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29170 | 11 Across | 2023-09-08 flower

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