What does the cryptic crossword clue "Essayist beginning to draft a letter (6)" mean?

The definition is "letter". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. LAMB (synonym of "Essayist") + DAB (synonym of "draft") [deletion: "beginning"]; definition: "letter" The answer is LAMBDA.

Essayist beginning to draft a letter (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29481 | 1 Across | 2024-09-06 flower

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