What does the cryptic crossword clue "Father, as I recall, downsizes (4)" mean?

The definition is "Father,". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "father, aS I REcall, downsizes" The answer is SIRE.

Father, as I recall, downsizes (4)

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