What does the cryptic crossword clue "Kingdom's leading name is a married poet (8)" mean?

The definition is "Kingdom’s leading name". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IS (literal="is") + A (abbreviation="a") + M (abbreviation="married") + BARD (synonym="poet") = ISAMBARD; definition: "Kingdom's leading name" The answer is ISAMBARD.

Kingdom's leading name is a married poet (8)

Times Cryptic #29090 | 21 Across | 2024-12-03 flower

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