What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leaders for reasons obscure bankrupt firm (6)" mean?

The definition is "firm". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (first_letter="reasons") + O (first_letter="obscure") + BUST (synonym="bankrupt") = ROBUST; definition: "firm" The answer is ROBUST.

Leaders for reasons obscure bankrupt firm (6)

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