What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former president cried ‘some nerve!’ (2,6)" mean?

The definition is "Former". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ cried ] of THE GALL! ("some nerve") The answer is DEGAULLE.

Former president cried ‘some nerve!’ (2,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29501 | 16 Down | 2024-09-30 flower

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