What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leaders of first revolution in crash … (8)" mean?

The definition is "Leaders". The wordplay uses an anagram. MON (synonym="‘first’ day of the work week") + ARCHS (synonym="ARCHS") = MONARCHS; definition: "Leaders" The answer is MONARCHS.

Leaders of first revolution in crash … (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29565 | 8 Across | 2024-12-13 flower

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