What does the cryptic crossword clue "Excellent reason to start with show (3)" mean?

The definition is "show". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AI (abbreviation="Excellent") + R (first_letter="reason") = AIR; definition: "show" The answer is AIR.

Excellent reason to start with show (3)

Times Cryptic #26850 | 24 Down | 2017-10-07 flower

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