What does the cryptic crossword clue "Horse artillery in crisis meeting (5)" mean?

The definition is "Horse". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COB (synonym="COB") + RA (synonym="Royal Artillery") = COBRA The answer is COBRA.

Horse artillery in crisis meeting (5)

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