What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flowers round your neck bound to be relaxing (9)" mean?

The definition is "relaxing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LEI (synonym="‘flowers round your neck’ – a garland in Hawaii") + SURELY (synonym="bound to be") = LEISURELY The answer is LEISURELY.

Flowers round your neck bound to be relaxing (9)

Independent Cryptic #11520 | 15 Down | 2023-09-13 flower

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