What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flourish with no direct line on the phone (8)" mean?

The definition is "Flourish". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone of “curly queue”, which would not be a “direct line” The answer is CURLICUE.

Flourish with no direct line on the phone (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29285 | 8 Across | 2024-01-22 flower

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