What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leader shortly taking band for audition (7)" mean?

The definition is "audition". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HEA (synonym="HEA") + RING (synonym="band") = HEARING; definition: "audition" The answer is HEARING.

Leader shortly taking band for audition (7)

Times Cryptic #28952 | 21 Down | 2024-06-25 flower

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