What does the cryptic crossword clue "Extremely dreary and unpleasant line (7)" mean?

The definition is "line". The wordplay uses charade, parts. DY (middle of "dreary") + NASTY (synonym of "unpleasant") [outer letters: "Extremely"]; definition: "line" The answer is DYNASTY.

Extremely dreary and unpleasant line (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29017 | 29 Across | 2023-03-14 flower

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