What does the cryptic crossword clue "Home Secretary at the outset treads carefully (4)" mean?

The definition is "treads carefully". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. PAD (synonym of "Home") + S (first letter of "Secretary") [first letter: "at"]; definition: "treads carefully" The answer is PADS.

Home Secretary at the outset treads carefully (4)

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