What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hats off to synod, appointing radical figure of authority (4)" mean?

The definition is "authority". The wordplay uses acrostic. T (first_letter="to") + S (first_letter="synod,") + A (first_letter="appointing") + R (first_letter="radical") = TSAR; definition: "figure of authority" The answer is TSAR.

Hats off to synod, appointing radical figure of authority (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29660 | 19 Across | 2025-04-04 flower

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