What does the cryptic crossword clue "Important greeting reaching ears (4)" mean?

The definition is "Important". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ reaching ears ] of HI ("greeting") The answer is HIGH.

Important greeting reaching ears (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29590 | 4 Down | 2025-01-13 flower

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