What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hacienda manager trotted around with lion (8)" mean?

The definition is "Hacienda manager". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAN (synonym="”trotted”") + C (synonym="circa, “around”") + HERO (synonym="”lion”") = RANCHERO; definition: "Hacienda manager" The answer is RANCHERO.

Hacienda manager trotted around with lion (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29250 | 13 Across | 2023-12-11 flower

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