What does the cryptic crossword clue "Intellectual, say, and good leader (7)" mean?

The definition is "leader". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EG (synonym of "say,") + G (synonym of "good") + HEAD (synonym of "leader"); definition: "Intellectual," The answer is EGGHEAD.

Intellectual, say, and good leader (7)

Times Cryptic #28678 | 28 Across | 2023-08-10 flower

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