What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lead source of wind starts to nip away (6)" mean?

The definition is "Lead". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GALE (synonym="wind") + N (first_letter="nip") + A (first_letter="away") = GALENA; definition: "Lead source" The answer is GALENA.

Lead source of wind starts to nip away (6)

Independent Cryptic #11619 | 27 Across | 2024-01-06 flower

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