What does the cryptic crossword clue "Enterprising Indian state leader (2,5)" mean?

The definition is "Enterprising". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GOA (synonym="Indian") + HEAD (synonym="leader") = GOAHEAD; definition: "Enterprising" The answer is GOAHEAD.

Enterprising Indian state leader (2,5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16462 | 27 Across | 2020-12-07 flower

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