What does the cryptic crossword clue "Great player most are awful (7)" mean?

The definition is "Great". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MOSTARE ("most are") [anagram: "awful"] = MAESTRO; definition: "Great player" The answer is MAESTRO.

Great player most are awful (7)

Independent Cryptic #11917 | 18 Across | 2024-12-19 flower

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