What does the cryptic crossword clue "Guerrilla leader overwhelming European port for so long (7)" mean?

The definition is "long". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHE (synonym="Guerrilla") + E (abbreviation="European") + RIO (abbreviation="port") = CHEERIO; definition: "so long" The answer is CHEERIO.

Guerrilla leader overwhelming European port for so long (7)

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