What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leader of the pack once prime minister links up with member of parliament (5,3)" mean?

The definition is "Leader of the pack". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BROWN (synonym="Gordon, ‘once prime minister’") + OWL (synonym="‘member of parliament’ – ‘parliament’ being the collective term for owls") = BROWNOWL; definition: "Leader of the pack" The answer is BROWNOWL.

Leader of the pack once prime minister links up with member of parliament (5,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29132 | 5 Across | 2023-07-26 flower

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