What does the cryptic crossword clue "Guard beginning to survey field (6)" mean?

The definition is "Guard". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="survey") + ENTRY (synonym="field") = SENTRY; definition: "Guard" The answer is SENTRY.

Guard beginning to survey field (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17353 | 22 Down | 2024-05-08 flower

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