What does the cryptic crossword clue "International award cheers popular officer (7)" mean?

The definition is "officer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAP (synonym="international award") + TA (synonym="cheers") + IN (synonym="popular") = CAPTAIN; definition: "officer" The answer is CAPTAIN.

International award cheers popular officer (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29034 | 22 Across | 2023-04-03 flower

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