What does the cryptic crossword clue "Engineers fail to turn down supplier (5)" mean?

The definition is "down supplier". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. RE (synonym of "Engineers") + DIE (synonym of "fail") [reversal: "to"]; definition: "down supplier" The answer is EIDER.

Engineers fail to turn down supplier (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29050 | 25 Down | 2023-04-21 flower

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