What does the cryptic crossword clue "Has cleverer ideas than vote losers linked to markets (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OUTS (synonym="vote losers") + MARTS (synonym="markets") = OUTSMARTS The answer is OUTSMARTS.

Has cleverer ideas than vote losers linked to markets (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29623 | 20 Across | 2025-02-20 flower