What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heads of ambitious private schools excel in recess (4)" mean?

The definition is "recess". The wordplay uses acrostic. A (first_letter="ambitious") + P (abbreviation="private") + S (abbreviation="schools") + E (first_letter="excel") = APSE; definition: "recess" The answer is APSE.

Heads of ambitious private schools excel in recess (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29419 | 18 Across | 2024-06-26 flower

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