What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leading part of a curve fronting hospital (4)" mean?

The definition is "Leading". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AR (deletion="part") + C (first_letter="curve") + H (abbreviation="hospital") = ARCH; definition: "Leading" The answer is ARCH.

Leading part of a curve fronting hospital (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17481 | 24 Across | 2024-11-04 flower

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